Electra sim computer (was: Re: "Basics of Analog Computers" book)

From: Gene Buckle <geneb_at_deltasoft.com>
Date: Wed Nov 8 12:08:47 2000

> Would anyone know where an intact F14A might be located that would be
> accessible by the public? The computer that controlled it contains a
> pre-Intel microprocessor (lacking an on-chip program counter :)
>
The Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum in Tillamook, OR has one. I don't
know if they'd let you go poking about in the avionics bays though.
 
> I would love to get my hands on one (the computer), or at least see it in
> its native environment.

The F-15C (and possibly the E) has an ECM computer installed that uses the
Motorola 6800 as the CPU. What sucks is that there is a far more powerful
and sophisticated unit available, but no one wants to pony up the money
for the required test and evaluation programs.

g.
Received on Wed Nov 08 2000 - 12:08:47 GMT