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Torpedo Data Computer

The Torpedo Data Computer (TDC) was an early electromechanical analog computer used for torpedo fire-control on American submarines during World War II. Britain, Germany, and Japan also developed automated torpedo fire control equipment, but none were as advanced as the US Navy's TDC, as it was able to automatically track the target rather than simply…

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Torpedo Data Computer → Archived, Article, August, Ben Clymer, Bureau, Change, Computers, December, Discussion, German Torpedo Calculator, German U-Boats, Good, Hannibal Ford, IEEE Annals, Imperial Japanese NavyDescription, Low Power, Manual, Mark XIV-1 High, Mk, Mk IVA

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Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksUSS Pampanito0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksArticle0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksPampanito's TDC0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksArchived0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksWayback MachineTorpedo Data Computer0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksMk IVA0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksBen Clymer0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksThe0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksComputers0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksHannibal Ford0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksWilliam Newell0.60section
Torpedo Data Computerrelated to External linksIEEE Annals0.60section

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