MAKE A MEME View Large Image Range Recoverer (T-AGM-2) 01.jpg en USNS Range Recoverer T-AGM-2 Per Captain Robert W Broom The log periodic antenna on the foremast - used for communications can be tilted down for going under bridges The quad helix antenna on the ...
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Keywords: USNS Range Recoverer (T-AGM-2) 01.jpg en USNS Range Recoverer T-AGM-2 Per Captain Robert W Broom The log periodic antenna on the foremast - used for communications can be tilted down for going under bridges The quad helix antenna on the starboard wing and the single helix on the port are used for tracking missiles and the whip antennas used for communications The Range Recoverer also had a state of the art sonar that was directional and could be tilted 2ยบ above the horizon to the bottom One could see the navigation buoy mooring chains and channel when approaching a harbor etc and could also locate pingers on objects http //www navsource org/archives/09/53/5302 htm http //www navsource org/archives/09/53/09530201 jpg direct link U S Navy/courtesy of Captain Robert W Broom Master USNS Range Recoverer PD-USGov-Military-Navy USNS Range Recoverer T-AGM-2
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