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Artifact Details

Title

Bombing computer - tracking control

Catalog Number

102692783

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a cylindrical metal module with a large gray joystick handle at one end. The label reads "CONTROL, TRACKING, TYPE A-2 BOMBING NAVIGATIONAL COMPUTER" and "AC SPARK PLUG DIV GMC, FLINT MI, WILWAUKEE, WIS. PLANT".

Date

1957

Manufacturer

General Motors Corporation

Place Manufactured

Milwaukee, Wisc., U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number	A-2	Metal plate
Other number	MIL-C-9137A	Metal plate
Part number	620641	Metal plate
Serial number	2235	Metal plate

Dimensions

overall: 14 1/2 in x 7 in x 2 in