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

From: Gene Buckle <geneb_at_deltasoft.com>
Date: Wed Nov 8 14:30:17 2000

> > 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.
>
> It doesn't surprise me for two reasons: 1) it would probably cost a lot of
> time and money to do so and 2) if it is not broken, please do not attempt
> repairs.
>
The test & eval program was guessed at $600,000 to perform. I think what
bugs me is that the proposed new computer would give the TEWS gear an
order of magnitude jump in capability. It's a COTS design as well so the
per unit cost wouldn't be that much.

g.
Received on Wed Nov 08 2000 - 14:30:17 GMT