Naval Fire Control Systems Then and Now

[dwhatty]

For those of you who might be interested. (Link lifted from comments at end of article on D Day electronics on Panbo.com)

Gears of war: When mechanical analog computers ruled the waves | Ars Technica

 

[RickB]

I will never forget the awe of watching one of these at work:

Torpedo Data Computer Mark 3

Section 4, Construction pis a great illustration of the "Gears of war."

 

[markpierce]

I still remember being in the forward fire (shooting)-control station on the USS Missouri (as a tourist) and looking through its periscope. Never felt more protected from unfriendly projectiles.

 

[denloe1]

These are so cool. As a sub officer we had to do a quick close check of the gyro angle calculation in our heads. Mk19 Gyros and synch amps were fun too.