USS Taurus (PHM-3)
 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 .