U.S. NAVY BASIC MECHANISMS OF FIRE CONTROL COMPUTERS MECHANICAL COMPUTER INSTRUCTIONAL FILM 27794

Why it was recommended

I especially like the section on differential gears, demonstrating their use as computing units

Recommendationturtledragonfly · Original2024-08

What it covers

A 1953 US Navy training film on the basic mechanisms in fire control computers: shafts, gears, cams and differentials. It shows how these mechanical parts compute ship and. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

PeriscopeFilm

Length

19 min 43 sec

Year

2018

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