Lafayette class ballistic missile submarine
Class Overview
Class Type	Ballistic Missile Submarine
Class Name	In honor French Aristocrat Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette
Preceded By	Ethan Allen-class ballistic missile submarine
Succeeded By	James Madison-class ballistic missile submarine
Ships of the Class:	See the list below for the names of the Lafayette class submarines

The Lafayette class of submarine was an evolutionary development from the Ethan Allen class of fleet ballistic missile submarine, slightly larger and generally improved. Together with the George Washington, the Ethan Allen, and the James Madison, the Benjamin Franklin classes, they comprised the "41 for Freedom." Image File history File links Woodrow_Wilson_sub. ... HMS Vanguard, a Vanguard-class nuclear ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine HMCS Windsor, a Victoria-class diesel-electric hunter-killer (SSK) submarine HMAS Rankin, a Collins-class diesel-electric guided missile (SSG) submarine USS Virginia, a Virginia-class nuclear attack (SSN) submarine A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate... Aristocracy is a form of government in which rulership is in the hands of an upper class known as aristocrats. ... The Marquis de La Fayette Marie-Joseph-Paul-Roch-Yves-Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (September 6, 1757 – May 20, 1834), was a French aristocrat most famous for his participation in the American Revolutionary War and early French Revolution. ... The Ethan Allen class of fleet ballistic missile submarine was an evolutionary development from the George Washington class. ... The James Madison class of submarine was an evolutionary development from the Lafayette class of fleet ballistic missile submarine. ... The Ethan Allen class of fleet ballistic missile submarine was an evolutionary development from the George Washington class. ... The George Washington class of United States Navy submarine were the first ballistic missile submarines in the world. ... The Ethan Allen class of fleet ballistic missile submarine was an evolutionary development from the George Washington class. ... The James Madison class of submarine was an evolutionary development from the Lafayette class of fleet ballistic missile submarine. ... The Benjamin Franklin class of submarine was an evolutionary development from the James Madison class of fleet ballistic missile submarine. ...

In the mid-1970s they were upgraded to carry the Poseidon C3 missile. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The Poseidon missile was the second US Navy ballistic missile system, powered by a two-stage solid fuel rocket. ...

Boats

• (SSBN-616) USS Lafayette
• (SSBN-617) USS Alexander Hamilton
• (SSBN-619) USS Andrew Jackson
• (SSBN-620) USS John Adams
• (SSBN-622) USS James Monroe
• (SSBN-623) USS Nathan Hale
• (SSBN-624) USS Woodrow Wilson
• (SSBN-625) USS Henry Clay
• (SSBN-626) USS Daniel Webster
• (SSBN-633) USS Casmir Pulaski

USS Lafayette (SSBN-616), the lead ship of her class, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Marquis de la Fayette. ... USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617), a Lafayette-class submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the first Secretary of the Treasury, who was instrumental in the formation of both the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy. ... USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619), a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the seventh President of the United States. ... USS John Adams (SSBN-620), a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the second President of the United States. ... USS James Monroe (SSBN-622), a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the fifth President of the United States. ... USS Nathan Hale (SSBN 623) was the sixth Lafayette-class nuclear powered fleet ballistic missile submarine produced. ... USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624), a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 28th President of the United States. ... USS Henry Clay (SSBN-625), a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the American statesman and orator. ... USS Daniel Webster (SSBN-626), a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Senator Daniel Webster. ...