KnowraBallistic missile submarineLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Ballistic missile submarine, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 5Related 2Narrower topic 3Compared with 1SubmarineBroader topic: Its concealed patrols provide a survivable means of retaliatory nuclear strike.Nuclear submarineBroader topic: Its stealthy patrols provide a survivable component of a state's nuclear deterrent.Second-strike capabilityBroader topic: Its concealment makes it one of the hardest nuclear forces to eliminate in a surprise attack.Submarine-launched ballistic missileBroader topic: This is the platform that patrols with and launches the missile.History of submarinesBroader topic: Its stealthy patrols became a central element of nuclear deterrence.