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Raborn decided that a solid fuel missile would be better.  The upkeep on a solid fuel missile is easier, it is less dangerous, and it can be launched from a submarine.   

Raborn decided that a solid fuel missile would be better.  The upkeep on a solid fuel missile is easier, it is less dangerous, and it can be launched from a submarine.   

On November 15, 1960 the ''George Washington'', [[SSBN]]-598 was launched.  It carried 16 Polaris missiles.  Although [[Britain]] still operates the missile, the [[United States]] has phased it out in favor of the [[Poseidon missile]] and [[Trident missile]].

On November 15, 1960 the ''George Washington'', [[SSBN]]-598 was launched.  It carried 16 Polaris missiles.  The [[United States]] has phased out Polaris in favor of the [[Poseidon missile]] and [[Trident missile]].  Britain used Polaris in its [[Resolution-class submarine]]s until 1996 but now uses Trident in its [[Vanguard-class submarine]]s.

Type: Two stage medium range submarine launched nuclear missile

Type: Two stage medium range submarine launched nuclear missile