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AFS Cape Charles
Last modified: 23 May 2015, submitted by: Joker
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Country: United States Region: Virginia Latitude: 37° 7' 58" N Longitude: -76° 2' 48" E Area use / Military Branches: Closed |
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Current: wildlife refuge
37°07′58″N 075°57′11″ W Former Cape Charles air station under http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Airdefensecommand-logo.jpg 1951-1981
Unit: 771st Radar Sqn http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/771st_Radar_Squadron_-_Emblem.png
Tasking: Ground Controlled Interception station
Equipment:
- 1952 AN/CPS-4 and 5 radars
- 1953 extra AN/FPS-3
- 1955 AN/FPS-8 and 2x AN/FPS-6 hightfinders
- 1959 SAGE integration
- 1963 joint USAF/FAA site with AN/FPS-7, AN/FPS-6, and AN/FPS-26A's
- 1981 replaced by JSS radar NAS Oceana and closed
Current: wildlife refuge
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