The ''Som'' class were a series of

submarine A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely op ...

s built for the Imperial Russian Navy in 1904–1907. They were designed by the Electric Boat Company and ordered in the 1904 emergency programme at the time of the Russo-Japanese War. The boats were built in St. Petersburg and were designed to be transportable by train. The first boat, , was originally ''Fulton,'' an experimental submarine that was the prototype for and subsequent s. The vessel was sold and delivered to Russia in sections and re-assembled in St. Petersburg.

Ships

Wreck found

In July 2015 it was reported that the wreck of ''Som'' (Сом) had been located in Swedish waters.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Som class submarine Submarine classes Submarines of the Imperial Russian Navy