The gadget that these seamen are standing around is a us Navy targeting computer. It doesn’t utilize electricity, however counts on mechanical computing to change trajectories of the ship’s guns. setting as much as twenty-five different qualities by turning cranks as well as other input mechanisms lets the computer immediately determine the gun settings needed to hit a target. These parameters include speed as well as heading of both the ship as well as it’s target, wind speed as well as bearing, as well as the place of the target in relation to this ship. It boggles the mind to believe of the complexity that went into this computer.
The very first of this seven part series can be seen after the break. The collection covers shafts, gears, cams, as well as differentials. seems like it would be rather tiring to sit through, huh? however as we’ve come to expect from this style as well as vintage of training film it packs a exceptional number of basic presentations into the footage.
See all seven parts of the series
[Thanks Justin]