USNS Range Recoverer (T-AG-161)
USNS Range Recoverer (T-AG-161/T-AGM-2/YFRT-524) was a missile range instrumentation ship responsible for providing radar and/or telemetry track data on missiles launched from American launch sites. She was built during World War II as U.S. Army U.S. Army FS-278, and was acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1960 as miscellaneous auxiliary and was converted into a missile tracking ship. She continued her missile tracking until being placed out of service in 1972, at which time she was reclassified range tender YFRT-524, and eventually scrapped in 1974.
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USNS Range Recoverer (T-AG-161)
USNS Range Recoverer (T-AG-161/T-AGM-2/YFRT-524) was a missile range instrumentation ship responsible for providing radar and/or telemetry track data on missiles launched from American launch sites. She was built during World War II as U.S. Army U.S. Army FS-278, and was acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1960 as miscellaneous auxiliary and was converted into a missile tracking ship. She continued her missile tracking until being placed out of service in 1972, at which time she was reclassified range tender YFRT-524, and eventually scrapped in 1974.
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USNS Range Recoverer (T-AG-161 ...... d eventually scrapped in 1974.
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1960-06-22
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5.36448e+1
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sold for scrapping, 1 November 1974
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by the Navy April 1960
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for the U.S.Army in 1944 as FS-278
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A ship stationed in the anticipated landing area of a space vehicle
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Diesel, two 500hp GE Diesel engines, twin screws
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Pacific Ship Repair, San Francisco, California
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USNS Range Recoverer (T-AG-161 ...... d eventually scrapped in 1974.
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USNS Range Recoverer (T-AG-161)
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USS Range Recoverer
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