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Description The former U.S. escort carrier USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91) being used as an anchored missile target at the Pacific Missile Range in the late 1950s. The ship was anchored without crew some 90 km (53 mi) off Pt. Mugu (California, USA). The ship's electronics were operated by remote control. The carrier's task was to take direct hits from unarmed surface-launched missiles to gain data on their performance.
Date circa 1958-1960
Source U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News September 1961 [1]
Author USN

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