WWII fire control 'computers'

From: Robert F. Schaefer <rschaefe_at_gcfn.org>
Date: Sun Dec 29 15:26:00 2002

----- Original Message -----
From: "William Donzelli" <aw288_at_osfn.org>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Cc: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: WWII fire control 'computers'


> > A bit (er, lot!) of a long shot this, but it's probably vaguely
on-topic...
>
> All questions about fire control computers involve shots...
>
> > Does anyone know anything about the mechanical fire control computers as
used
> > in second world war for UK coastal defence batteries?
>
> You might try posting this question to the guys that know, on the
> coastal-defense mail list (yes, there is a list for geeks of all kinds).
> I can post the question to the list, if you wish.

Ok, I'll bite. Got a URL? I'm up to the 10th page on google, but nothing
recognizable. --Say, it's not a yahoo group, is it? Looks like there might
be a costal defense group there, but I don't want to hit up yahoo unless
it's really worth it.

> William Donzelli

Bob
Received on Sun Dec 29 2002 - 15:26:00 GMT

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