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Manufacturer:
Litton Industries  Search this
Materials:
Paper
Plastic
Coating
Dimensions:
Approximate: 8 × 16cm (3 1/8 × 6 5/16 in.)
Type:
INSTRUMENTS-Computers, General Purpose
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
This specialty slide rule was designed to aid those planning aerial photography, relating the aircraft's altitude, air speed, etc. with the desired area to be photographed. It would not have been used for the detailed deisgn of a mission, but it was a way for engineers and air crews to get a quick sense of the basic parameters of a mission. The device would have been useful for classified military as well as unclassified civilian applications.
Credit Line:
Gift of Litton Industries
Inventory Number:
A20170089000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b9375751-0da1-4fc6-9a13-b5c12b581cbe
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20170089000