Course and Speed Calculator

Object detail

Accession number

1965.463

Maker

Air Ministry
Hall Telephone Accessories (1928)

Production period

1920s
1930s
1940s

Description

Course and speed calculator with airspeed scale up to 310mph and windspeed up to 70 mph. Mk II A. Forerunner of modern Dalton computer, in common use by RAF 1939-1942 until made obsolete by Dalton computers.

Marks

STORES REF No. 6B/120 / COURSE & SPEED CALCULATOR / MK II A / HALL TELEPHONE ACCESSORIES (1928) LTD Stencilled
COURSE & SPEED CALCULATOR / MK.IIA. / H.T.A.(1928) LTD / AM / 6B/125 Impressed
RAF (1928) COURSE & SPEED CALCULATOR WITH AIRSPEED SCALE / UP TO 310 MPH !! AND WINDSPEED / UP TO 70 MPH. PRESENTED BY / C.K. SILCOCK ESQ. Label

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Air Ministry et al. 1928. Course and Speed Calculator, 1965.463. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

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

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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Wood Font Wood stain Gas Hardwood Rectangle Paper product Circle Handwriting Publication

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