Flight Computer List

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Introduction

Material is taken from a Warbird Information Exchange thread.

Flight Computers

Air Force Types

  • Type A-5 – Computer, Course & Distance[1]
  • Type B-2 – Plotter, Aircraft Navigation[1]
  • Type C-2 – Computer, Altitude Correction[2]
  • Type CPU-26A/P – Computer, Air Navigation, Dead Reckoning[3]
  • Type CPU-41/P – Polhemus Celestial Computer[4]
  • Type CPU-55/P – B-52G, Computer, Landing & Take-Off[1]
  • Type CPU-73/P – Air Navigation Computer Attack[5]
  • Type CPU-79/P – Computer, Take-Off & Landing C-130 Aircraft[1]
  • Type D-3 – Time-Distance Computer[6]
  • Type D-4 – Computer, Time-Distance[7]
  • Type D-4A – Computer, Air Navigation, Time and Distance[1]
  • Type E-6B – Computer, Aerial Dead Reckoning[8]
  • Type G-F – Computer, True Airspeed[9]
  • Type G-I – Computer, True Airspeed[10]
  • Type MB-1 – Computer, Air Navigation, True Airspeed and Altitude[11]
  • Type MB-2 – Flight Computer[12]
  • Type MB-2A – Computer, Air Navigation, True Air Speed, Mach No., Wind Components, Supersonic[13]
  • Type MB-4 – Computer, Air Navigation, Dead Reckoning[14]
  • Type MB-4A – Computer, Air Navigation, Dead Reckoning[15]
  • Type MB-5 – Flight Computer[16]
  • Type MB-8 – Flight Computer[17]
  • Type MB-9 – Computer, Air Navigation, True Airspeed, Wind Solution, Supersonic[18]
  • Type R-1 – Computer, Radar Aid[19]
  • Type X-1 – Computer, Air Navigation, Local Hour Angle[20]

Army-Navy System

  • AN 5835-1 – Computer, Dead Reckoning[21]
  • AN 5836-1 – Computer, True Airspeed[22]
  • AN 5837-1 – Computer, Altitude Correction (C-2 with fluorescent markings)[2]

Felsenthal Part Numbers

  • FAA-8 – Computer, Dead Reckoning[1]
  • FAA-9 – Computer, Altitude Correction[23]
  • FAA-11 – Computer, Time-Distance[7]
  • FAA-12 – Preset Dropping Angle Scales[1]
  • FAA-14 – Computer, Air Navigation, Local Hour Angle[20]
  • FAA-21 – Oxygen Computer[24]
  • FAA-26 – Oxygen Computer[25]
  • FAA-35 – Computer, Course & Distance[1]
  • FAA-37 – Computer, Air Navigation, Time and Distance[1]
  • FAA-38 – Computer, Radar Aid[19]
  • FAA-46A – Dead Reckoning Computer[26]
  • FAA-46C – Computer, Air Navigation, Dead Reckoning[14]
  • FAA-58 – Plotter, Aircraft Navigation[1]
  • FAA-78A-1 – Flight Computer[17]
  • FAA-79 – Flight Computer[16]
  • FAA-80-B-1 – B-52F Flight Computer[27]
  • FAA-84 – Computer, Air Navigation, True Airspeed, Wind Solution, Supersonic[1]
  • FAA-84/8" – Computer, Air Navigation, True Airspeed, Wind Solution, Supersonic[18]
  • FAA-92 – Computer, Air Navigation, Celestial, Motion-of-the-Body and Motion-of-the-Observer[28]
  • FAA-93A – Computer, Air Navigation, Dead Reckoning[3]
  • FAA-95 – Computer, Air Navigation, True Airspeed and Altitude[11]
  • FAA-112 – Polhemus Celestial Computer[4]
  • FAA-123 – B-52G, Computer, Landing & Take-Off[1]
  • FAA-156 – Computer, Take-Off & Landing C-130 Aircraft[1]
  • FAA-160A – Air Navigation Computer Attack[5]
  • FAA-161 – Computer, Pilot's Navigation and Fuel Management[29]
  • FAA-174 – Computer, Take-Off and Landing, F-4C/D Aircraft[30]
  • FAA-212 – PT Pilot's Computer, Air Navigation, True Air Speed, Wind Components, Supersonic[1]
  • FCF-80 – Data Discs for Type MB-8 Flight Computer, F-80[31]
  • FDF-39 – Radio Navigation Plotter[1]
  • FDF-53 – PT Pilot's Computer, Air Navigation, True Air Speed, Wind Components, Supersonic[32]
  • FDI-8 – Mach Computer[1]
  • FDW-31 – Mark VIII-C Computer[1]
  • FNA-9 – Computer, Dead Reckoning[21]
  • FNA-26 – Computer, True Airspeed[22]
  • FNA-314 – Computer[33]
  • FNA-315 – Computer, Air Navigation, Cruise Control, Climb and Descent Tabulator[34]

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 Konshak, Michael. "Sub-List: "Felsenthal"". International Slide Rule Museum. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Computer, Altitude Correction, C-2 Type, Felsenthal, AN 5837-1". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Computer, Dead Reckoning, CPU-26A/P, United States Air Force". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Syphers, Mike. "F.94 Data Sheet MJS-p-0347". Following the Rules. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Vintage USAF Air Navigation Circular Slide Rule Attack Computer Vietnam Era Rare". eBay. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Computer, Time-Distance, Type D-3, US Army Air Corps". Paratrooper. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Computer, Dead Reckoning, Time-Distance, Felsenthal". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Miscellaneous" (PDF). Index of Army and Navy Aeronautical Equipment. p. 132. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Turanin, John. "Flight Computer, True Air Speed AC Type G-F". AeroAntique. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Turanin, John. "Flight Computer, True Air Speed AC Type G-I". AeroAntique. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Syphers, Mike. "F.92 Data Sheet MJS-p-0264". Following the Rules. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Computer, Dead Reckoning, Felsenthal, Douglas, MB-2". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  13. ↑ Farnsworth, David. "USAF Air Navigation Computer, Type MB-2A". The Historic Flying Clothing Company. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Computer, Dead Reckoning, MB-4". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  15. ↑ Turanin, John. "Air Navigation Computer MB-4A, Dead Reckoning, with Dietzgen Divider". AeroAntique. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Computer, Dead Reckoning, Felsenthal, Douglas, MB-5". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Computer, Aircraft Performance, Felsenthal, MB-8". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Computer, Navigation, Supersonic, MB-9 (Reverse: R-1 Radar Aid)". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Vintage Computer Radar Air Type R-1 VAID Disc". eBay. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Computer, Local Hour Angle, Navigation, Felsenthal". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Computer, Dead Reckoning, Felsenthal, AN 5835-1 (E-6B)". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Case, Computer, True Air Speed, AN 5836-1". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  23. ↑ Clayman, Andrew. "G. Felsenthal & Sons, est. 1898". Made in Chicago Museum. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  24. ↑ "Computer, Oxygen, Felsenthal, B-29". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  25. ↑ "Computer, Oxygen Computer, Felsenthal". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  26. ↑ "G. Felsenthal & Sons Dead Reckoning Computer FAA-46A with Vinyl Case". eBay. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  27. ↑ "Computer, Flight, Felsenthal, B-52". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  28. ↑ "Computer, Celestial, Navigation, Felsenthal". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  29. ↑ "Pair Of Vintage Air Navigation Computers From William H. Harris, RADM, USN (Ret.): Felsenthal Instruments Co FAA-161 (Computer, Pilot's Navigation And Fuel Management) And FAA-93A (Computer, Air Navigation, Dead Reckoning)". Savacool and Sons. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  30. ↑ "Computer, Take-Off and Landing, Felsenthal, F-4C/D". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  31. ↑ "Sleeve, Computer, Aircraft Performance, Felsenthal, F-80". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  32. ↑ "Computer, Dead Reckoning, PT Pilots Computer, Felsenthal". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  33. ↑ "Vintage Felsenthal Airspeed/Altitude Computer MK 8B FNA-314A USA Navy Free S&H". eBay. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  34. ↑ "Computer, Climb & Descent Tabulator, Felsenthal, F3D-1". National Air and Space Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 August 2025.