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Kalvari-class submarine
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Conventional Submarines · India · 2015
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Kalvari-class submarine
Kalvari-class submarine Photo: Indian Navy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5 in
Origin India
ManufacturerMazagon Dock Shipbuilders
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraModern Era
In service2015
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality81%
01 / Overview
Kalvari-class submarine
Country
Production
2015–
Quantity
6
Unit Price (current)
$7.4M↗ 34% inflation · 2016→2025
Original Price
$5.5M (2016)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CONVENTIONAL SUBMARINES · MODERN ERA
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$7.4M
Original: $5.5M (2016)
Inflation: +%34
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conventional submarines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the conventional submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationSSK
  • Submarine TypeAttack submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardMazagon Dock Limited
  • Laid Down2005
  • Commissioned2017
  • Boats in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement1,615 t
  • Submerged Displacement1,775 t
  • Length67.5 m
  • Beam6.2 m
  • Draft5.8 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
  • Test Depth350 m
  • Patrol Duration50 day
  • Complement (crew)43
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
  • Combat SystemC303/S anti-torpedo countermeasure system
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost5,500,000 USD
  • First of Class2017
  • Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active6
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned9
  • Cancelled3
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2015Production started
  2. 2023Sale: India (3 units)
11
years in service
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Kalvari-class submarineSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2023India3——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theConventional Submarinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Submarine propulsion system enabling underwater operation without atmospheric oxygen, typically using stored oxidizer or closed-cycle engines.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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