Texas Tower 1 was a planned Texas Tower that was to be located on Cashes Ledge, 100 miles (160 km) off the coast of New Hampshire in 36 feet (11 m) of water.[1] The 4604th Support Group, Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts was supported by nearby Pease Air Force Base. The United States Air Force approved the construction of Tower #1 on January 11, 1954, but the tower was never completed because of improvements to radar over the area.
Texas Tower 1 | |
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Part of Aerospace Defense Command | |
Coordinates | 42°53′N 68°57′W / 42.883°N 68.950°W |
Type | Long Range Radar Site |
Site information | |
Owner | U.S. Air Force |
Site history | |
Built by | U.S. Government |
References
edit- ^ "The Texas Towers: Proposed". The Texas Towers.Com. Retrieved 2009-06-20.