Lafayette-class submarine

The Lafayette class of submarine was an evolutionary development from the of fleet ballistic missile submarine, slightly larger and generally improved. This class, together with the, Ethan Allen, , and classes, comprised the "41 for Freedom."

The first eight submarines initially deployed with the Polaris A-2 missile, later being refitted with the longer ranged Polaris A-3, with USS Daniel Webster (SSBN-626) having the A-3 missile from the start. In the mid-1970s they were upgraded to carry the Poseidon C3 missile.

Unlike the similar James Madison and Benjamin Franklin classes, none of the Lafayette class submarines were refitted with Trident missiles. They were decommissioned between 1986 and 1992, with one (Daniel Webster) remaining in use as a Moored Training Ship.

Boats
Submarines of the Lafayette class:
 * USS Lafayette (SSBN-616)
 * USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617)
 * USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619)
 * USS John Adams (SSBN-620)
 * USS James Monroe (SSBN-622)
 * USS Nathan Hale (SSBN-623)
 * USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624)
 * USS Henry Clay (SSBN-625)
 * USS Daniel Webster (SSBN-626)