Aircraft bomb-aiming mechanical computer

Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC

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Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Computer bombsight type T1 by A C Spark Plug Division, GMC
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Computer bombsight type T1, mechanical analogue device, by A C Spark Plug Division, General Motors Company, Flint, Michigan, USA, 1940-1945. This is an American version of a British bomb-aiming computer.

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
1983-1462
Materials:
electronic components, aluminium alloy, copper (alloy), metal (unknown), steel (metal), tin plated, paint and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 460 mm x 235 mm x 570 mm, 17.91 kg
type:
computer
credit:
Ilford (Cheshire)

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Aircraft bomb-aiming mechanical computer

Aircraft bomb-aiming mechanical computer

Computer bombsight type T1, mechanical analogue device, by A C Spark Plug Division, General Motors Company, Flint, Michigan, USA, 1940-1945. This is an American version of a British bomb-aiming computer.

Measurements:
Overall: 460 mm x 235 mm x 570 mm, 17.91 kg
Materials:
electronic components , steel (metal) , plastic (unidentified) , aluminium alloy , copper (alloy) , tin plated , paint and textile
Object Number:
1983-1462/1
type:
computer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Back panel for Computer bombsight type T1

Back panel for Computer bombsight type T1

Back panel for Computer bombsight type T1, mechanical analogue device, by A C Spark Plug Division, General Motors Company, Michigan, USA, 1940-1945

Measurements:
back panel: 440 mm x 10 mm x 570 mm,
Materials:
metal, electronic components, composites
Object Number:
1983-1462/2
type:
panel - surface component