Group : Ballistic Submarines
Status : Active
Also Known As : Borei, Borey, Yuri Dolgoruky
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Krylov Research Institute, Rubin, Sevmash
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : January 10, 2013
Total Production : 3
Unitary Cost : RUB 23 billion

The Russian Navy first boat named Yuri Dolgoruky was laid down at Sevmash Shipyards in November 1996, handed over to the Navy for trials on April 15, 2007 and commissioned with the Bulava missiles in January 2013. The troubled construction work on the lead ship was dragged with problems related to the Bark ballistic missile which was incompatible with the ship's design. Finally, the Russian Navy dropped the Bark plans and replaced it with the Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile making the submarines lighter. The number of ballistic missiles to be carried also changed during the construction process from 12 to 16. Sea trials were completed in 2010 and the Russian Navy officially commissioned the ship in October 2010 but without the troubled Bulava ballistic missiles expected to be cleared for operational service in 2011 or 2012. The Russian Navy only requested the construction of three ships of this class favoring an improved boat design called Project 955A. The second and third boats were commissioned in late 2013 and late 2014.

Each Bulava SLBM typically carries four-to-six nukes outfitted with anti-missile defense (ABM) devices or countermeasures. Bulava or Bulava-M ballistic missiles are said to have up to 10 nuclear warheads. The missile range is 8,000+ kilometers and its development was delayed by several test failures which also delayed the Project 955 program. The 24,000-ton ship is powered by a nuclear power reactor that allows a top speed of 29 knots submerged and is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and six 533mm torpedo tubes. The Project 955 is the quietest and more survivable submarine produced for the Russian Navy so far.

Group : Ballistic Submarines
Status : Active
Also Known As : Borei II, Borei-A, Borey-A, Knyaz Vladimir, Project 955U, Svyatitel Nikolai
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Krylov Research Institute, Rubin, Sevmash
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : June 12, 2020
Total Production : 7
Unitary Cost : RUB 39 billion

The Project 955A, also referred to as Project 955U, is an improved design of the Project 955 ballistic submarine featuring lower physical fields thus leading to improved stealth signature as well as more advanced communication and detection systems. The Project 955A class submarines also add improved crew habitability and survivability. Originally it was reported to be carrying 20 Bulava ballistic missiles instead of 16. The lead boat of Project 955A, named Knyaz Vladimir (formerly Svyatitel Nikolai), is expected to be commissioned by the Russian Navy in 2015. At least the new class will consist of five boats but additional ships could be ordered after 2020 as replacement for the surviving Project 667BDRM ballistic submarines. In early 2012, the Russian Navy plans called for the procurement of 10 Boreys by 2020. In February 2013, the Russian Navy stated the Project 955A will carry 16 ballistic missiles. These boats feature eight torpedo tubes (four 533m and four 650mm) with 40 torpedoes and missiles. In 2018 the Russian Navy increased the procurement of Borei-A to two additional units totaling seven boats.

Group : Ballistic Submarines
Status : Cancelled
Also Known As : Borei-M, Borey-M
Origin : Russia
Contractors : Krylov Research Institute, Rubin, Sevmash
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2025
Total Production : ?

The Project 955M Borey-M is a modernization effort started in 2011 to provide all Project 955 boats with a new standard featuring increased stealth, advanced communications and improved control systems. The Russian Navy fleet of eight Borey and Borey-A submarines might be upgraded to the Borey-M standard beginning in 2025. Besides, the new standard may feature a new ballistic missile, groundbreaking capabilities and other game-changer weapons and sensor systems.

Group : Attack Submarines
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Khabarovsk
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Sevmash
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2025
Total Production : 4

The Project 09851 Khabarovsk is a shortened variant of the Borey strategic submarine fitted with six or eight Poseidon strategic torpedoes. The boat is slightly larger than the Yasen-M cruise missile carrier submarine. The primary mission of the Khabarovsk is to release the strategic torpedoes anywhere in the world and maybe conduction surveillance/espionage missions worldwide. Only one boat has been acknowledged to be commissioned but the number of boats could increase by two or three for a total fleet of four Project 09851 submarines. The lead boat is expected to be commissioned by the Russian Navy in the 2020-2023 timeframe.

Group : Ballistic Submarines
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Borei-AM, Borey-AM, Project 955B
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Rubin
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2030
Total Production : 4

The Project 955AM Borei-AM, formerly referred to as Project 955B or Borei-B, is a further variant of the Russian Navy Borei class of nuclear-powered ballistic submarines. As of late 2018, The Borei-AM boats are being desgned by Rubin Design Bureau and will feature a new propulsion system among other new features. The new strategic submarine may be commissioned in the late 2020s or early 2030s.