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MAC – Mechanical Analogue Computer for Flight
MAC – Mechanical Analogue Computer for Flight
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MAC – Mechanical Analogue Computer for Flight Simulation, 1958
Manufactured by Air Trainers Link Ltd., Aylesbury, England. World's 1st tape-operated mechanical analogue computer for flight simulation and teaching purposes, constructed along the concept of a "tape-connected" computer applied to large flight-equation simulation systems by the same company at the end of WW II. Containing wheel and roller units, multiplier units, bell crank and scaling units and other mechanical parts; the connections between the units are made of steel tapes. Overall size: 64 x 24 x 77 in. Only one other example is known worldwide, exhibited in the Science Museum, London.

"MAC – Mechanical Analogue Computer", 1958
Hersteller: Air Trainers Link Ltd., Aylesbury, England. Erstes bandgesteuertes analoges mechanisches Computer-System der Welt für Flugsimulation und Lehrzwecke. Die Konstruktion basiert auf den von derselben Firma entwickelten Flugsimulatoren des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Mit Walzen- und Rolleneinheiten, Vervielfältigungseinheiten, Umlenkhebeln und Skalierungseinheiten verbunden durch rostfreie Stahlbänder. Gesamtmaße: 163 x 61 x 195 cm. Nur ein weiteres Exemplar ist bekannt und im Londoner Science Museum ausgestellt.

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MAC – Mechanical Analogue Computer for Flight

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