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USS Lafayette 1/200 Card model
The lead ship of her class The Lafayette class of submarine was an evolutionary development from the Ethan Allen class of fleet ballistic missile submarine, slightly larger and generally improved. She was the first design intended for long duration deterrent missile patrols and designed only to be a missile submarine. Together with the George Washington, the Ethan Allen, and the James Madison, the Benjamin Franklin classes, they comprised the "41 for Freedom." It was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Marquis de la Fayette. $6.00 |