Analog Computers

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Automatic Navigation Computer ASN-7

Sales brochure for the Ford Instrument Company ASN-7 Automatic Navigation Computer, a self-contained airborne dead-reckoning system that continuously displays course, distance, and present position. The ASN-7 accepts inputs of heading, true airspeed, magnetic variation, and wind speed/direction to compute and display geographic coordinates of present position and destination; it supports an alternate stored destination and Doppler radar integration. Weights, dimensions, input/output specifications, and a competitive comparison table are provided, along with descriptions of accessories under development including a Polar Heading Adapter and Automatic Fix Corrector.

Manufacturer
Ford Instrument Company
System
ASN-7
Year
1956
Type
brochure
Language
English
Learning track
specific applications
Pages
24
Credit
Ford Instrument Company, Division of Sperry Rand Corporation, Long Island City, New York. Owner handwritten name on cover: McKeown, P. J.
automatic navigationdead reckoningairborne navigation computercourse and distance

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