Carousel Control Display Unit, Commercial Airline

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Delco Co.

Physical Description

Rectangular display unit, with key pad and a dummy display, to be used to enter waypoints and other navigational information for a long-range commercial airliner.

Summary

This is the display and keyboard, manufactured by the Delco Division of General Motors, for an Inertial Navigation System that would be installed in a commercial jetliner. The system allowed the crew to navigate on trans-oceanic flights and in other areas out of range of ground radio or radar stations.

Donated by the Delphi Corporation.

Credit Line

Gift of Delphi Electronics & Safety

Inventory Number

A20090050000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Materials

Aluminum

Steel

Plastic

Coating

Copper Alloy

Textile

Dimensions

3-D: 20.3 × 14.9 × 11.4cm (8 × 5 7/8 × 4 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv925fa8c49-24dc-4718-9312-644e701622c0

Record ID

nasm_A20090050000