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SINS Typewriter

This modified IBM Selectric typewriter, connected to a special computer system, output data about the operation of two SINS (Submarine Inertial Navigation System) units aboard the nuclear-powered submarine USS Alabama. It could also provide input to the computer in emergencies.

Image Number: WEB12618-2012
Credit: U.S. Navy
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