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SBX-1

As seen heading into Seattle for repairs- $290 million dollars worth!

The Sea Based X Band Radar is part of the strategic missile defense system put in place by the USA.

It's MASSIVE with a height of 85 meters (280 ft) from keel to top of radar dome- observe the lighthouse in the foreground for a sense of scale.

The original construction cost $900 million.

It has a crew of approximately 75-85 members, mostly civilian contractors.

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