Computer - Navigational - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

2004.670

Maker

I.C.A.N. Calibration

Description

Rectangular metal box with hinged lid. On the lid is a rotary circular metal plate with number scales around them. In the bottom right corner, it says in black: "Navigational Computor, Mk.IID* Ref. No.6B/180, I.C.A.N. Calibration". Inside the box is a transparent plastic plate, below which is a series of red lines that are numbered. A black knob on the right moves that interior plate. The base is plastic and has 2 curved legs. To strap onto pilots leg/ knee using 2 fabric and leather straps that buckle underneath.

Marks

NAVIGATIONAL COMPUTOR / MK. III D* REF. No.6B/180 / I.C.A.N. CALIBRATION Impressed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Leather

Collection

Fleet Air Arm Collection

Credit Line

I.C.A.N. Calibration. Computer - Navigational, 2004.670. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Processor, Digital Data Computer, Digital Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Devices

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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Computer - Navigational