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225: "MAC – Mechanical Analogue Computer", 1958 € 7.500,-
Hersteller: Air Trainers Link Ltd., Aylesbury, England. Erstes bandgesteuertes analoges mechanisches Compu- ter-System der Welt für Flugsimulation und Lehrzwec- ke. Die Konstruktion basiert auf den von derselben Firma entwickelten Flugsimulatoren des Zweiten Welt- kriegs. Mit Walzen- und Rolleneinheiten, Vervielfälti- gungseinheiten, Umlenkhebeln und Skalierungseinhei- ten verbunden durch rostfreie Stahlbänder. Gesamtma- ße: 163 x 61 x 195 cm. Nur ein weiteres Exemplar ist bekannt und im Londoner Science Museum ausge- stellt.
"MAC – Mechanical Analogue Computer" for Flight Simulation, 1958
Manufactured by Air Trainers Link Ltd., Aylesbury, England. World's 1st tape-operated mechanical ana- logue computer for flight simulation and teaching pur- poses, 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.
– (3/–) – € 10.000/20.000 – (161/1)
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