What missiles did the first U.S. George Washington-class strategic submarines carry?

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The first U.S. George Washington-class strategic submarines, which became operational in 1959, were armed with 16 Polaris missiles each. These submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) had a range of 1,200 nautical miles (approximately 2,200 km).1