Computer - Aerial Dead Reckoning

Maker and role
Cruver Manufacturing Company, Manufacturer
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Object detail

Accession number
2004.119
Maker
Cruver Manufacturing Company
Description
Computer for U.S. Army Air Forces. The computer consists of 2 metal discs, placed back-to-back, and attached with metal screws. The discs are silver metal with details in black. On one side is an additional adjustable disc. There are several number scales and instructions for altitude and air speed computations. On the opposite side is a number scale to calculate drift. There are also directional markings on this side. The centre of the disc on this side is adjustable and transparent with a plastic cover. Attached to the side of the disc, is a metal arm with a metal circle with hollow centre at the end. Slotted between the 2 discs, is a rectangular sheet of plastic with a white and green graph on it.
Marks
U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES / AERIAL DEAD RECKONING COMPUTER / ORDER NO. 42-18252 TYPE E-6B SPEC. NO. 94-27892 Printed
CRUVER MFG. CO. CHICAGO, ILL. / ASS'Y. D'W'G. NO. 1150 Printed
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Collection
Bomber Command Collection
Credit Line
Cruver Manufacturing Company. Computer - Aerial Dead Reckoning, 2004.119. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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