Name USS Taurus Laid down 30 January 1979 Decommissioned 30 July 1993 Construction started 30 January 1979 Length 40 m | Awarded 20 October 1977 Commissioned 10 October 1981 Homeport Key West, Fl Launched 8 May 1981 Builder Renton | |
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USS Taurus (PHM-3) was the third ship of her class of hydrofoils operated by the United States Navy. Pegasus class vessels were designed for high speed and mobility, and carried a powerful (for their size) armament. The ship was named for the constellation Taurus.
In November 1972, The United States, Germany and Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share the cost of the development of a Patrol Missile Hydrofoil. This brought about the building of the Pegasus class . The Taurus was the first production model.
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