Ships that served as stratospheric balloons launch platforms
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Lightships
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USCGC Eastwind (WAGB 279)
US Coast Guard Icebreaker. "Wind" class. Used as balloon launch platform in several arctic cruises between 1952 and 1955 Estimated number of launches done: 50 [ + INFO ] |
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USS Wood County (LST-1178)
Tank transport and landing ship. Used as balloon launch platform during a short campaign in 1964 Estimated number of launches done: 4 [ + INFO ] |
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USS Colonial (LSD-18)
Landing ship dock. "Casa Grande" class Used as balloon launch platform during a campaign in 1956 Estimated number of launches done: 10 [ + INFO ] |
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USS Staten Island (AGB-5)
US Coast Guard Icebreaker. "Wind" class. Used as balloon launch platform during an arctic cruise in 1955 Estimated number of launches done: 30 [ + INFO ] |
Aircraft carriers
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USS Boxer (CVS-21)
"Essex" class aircraft carrier Used as balloon launch platform during the "HARDTACK" atomic test series in 1958 Estimated number of launches done: 10 [ + INFO ] |
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USS Valley Forge (CV-45)
"Ticonderoga" class aircraft carrier Used as balloon launch platform during 1960 Total number of launches done: 8 [ + INFO ] |
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USS Palau (CVE-122)
"Commencement Bay" class aircraft carrier Used as balloon launch platform during a campaign in 1949 Estimated number of launches done: 12 [ + INFO ] |
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USS Antietam (CV-36)
"Essex" class aircraft carrier Used as balloon launch platform during manned balloon campaign for the navy in 1961 Total number of launches done: 4 [ + INFO ] |
