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.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
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.
Dimensions
3-D: 20.3 × 14.9 × 11.4cm (8 × 5 7/8 × 4 1/2 in.)
Materials
Aluminum
Steel
Plastic
Coating
Copper Alloy
Textile
Inventory Number
A20090050000
Credit Line
Gift of Delphi Electronics & Safety
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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