The fastest, stealthiest, and most dangerous submarines in existence, they are equipped with a variety of deadly armaments.
Who has the deadliest sub? America? Russia? MIL.RU, CREATIVE COMMONS Submarines have a number of tactical advantages that make them a formidable foe in combat: they’re fast, stealthy, and can carry a wide range of debilitating weapons. A recent ranking of the 49 most dangerous submarines in the world includes A-list heavy hitters, but also some of the smallest subs in service. It also features some of the most advanced submarines in the world, including the American Ohio-class guided missile submarines—each of which can blanket targets with up to 154 cruise missiles—as well as some vessels originally built during World War II and midget subs designed by Iran and North Korea. Compiled by undersea authority H.I. Sutton at Covert Shores, the list is a rundown of the most lethal submarines operated by the world’s navies, and takes into account a submarine’s number of torpedoes, torpedo tubes, and missile tubes designed to fire anti-ship or land attack cruise missiles. A s...