Computer - Emergency for Bombsight (Mk XIV)

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Accession number
2004.121
Description
Emergency Computer - Black, plastic, with details in white. The computer is square with an adjustable disc at the centre. It is also double-sided. There are several screw holes (7) on the square. There is a hole at the centre, and on the discs there are 4 indentations (white on one side). There are number scales on either side with knots represented on one side and miles per hour (mph) on the other. The computer measures height above target, ground speed, air speed and sighting angle.
Marks
EMERGENCY COMPUTOR / REF. No. 9/2648 / FOR BOMBSIGHT MK. XIV / COMPUTOR REF. No. 9/2636 / LANCASTER. Printed
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Collection
Bomber Command Collection
Credit Line
Computer - Emergency for Bombsight (Mk XIV), 2004.121. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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