Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Sava-class submarine
Category
Production
1975–1981
Quantity
2
Operators
Conflicts
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationSSK
- Submarine TypeAttack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardBrodogradilište specijalnih objekata (BSO)
- Laid Down1975
- Commissioned1978
- Boats in Class2
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Surfaced Displacement770 t
- Submerged Displacement964 t
- Length55.9 m
▣Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Propulsor Typesingle shaft
- Top Speed (surfaced)10 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)16.5 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth300 m
- Complement (crew)35
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
- Surface-Search RadarSnoop Group
- ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
⬢Stealth1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1978
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired2
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1981Production ended
- 1991First deployment: Croatian War of Independence
51
years in service
6
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
SAVA-CLASS SUBMARINE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Sava-class submarineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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