Wrknrvr Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Since I am interested in history, and I seen one of these computers in person once. I am curious if anyone else ever seen one before. Or maybe operated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 I have not heard of a "shot ball computer" and internet searches came up dry. Quote 2004 40' Newmar Dutch Star DP towing an AWD 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, Fulltimer July 2003 to October 2018, Parttimer now. Travels through much of 2013 - http://www.sacnoth.com - Bill, Diane and Evita (the cat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 Today we very sophisticated, computerized weapons. I have stood in this style computer room? This a hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted May 1 Author Report Share Posted May 1 I guess I am a little bored, so at times so I look up different historical things. Some of the places I have been. Or want to go see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted May 2 Author Report Share Posted May 2 Let’s start with naval battles before 1900. Basically they had to get fairly close to point and shoot a cannon to hit another ship. Then they had had to adjust elevation and left or right to try again? I am still bored, so will keep the hints coming? Be patient, it is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted May 3 Author Report Share Posted May 3 Has anyone ever toured a WW2 battleship. Or served on one. I believe the earlier years of that battleship, they may have operated a drop shot computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 MAIN BATTERY PLOTTING ROOM FOR A FAST BATTLESHIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 Figuring out how to use my new computer, can be frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 https://youtu.be/1x9PI7XJmg8?si=_BhkQXB9aisARYM7 Ok ok. I am learning something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted May 8 Author Report Share Posted May 8 This is the computerized modern version during WW2. At the beginning of WW2 they did not have this system functioning on battleships. Or just testing it. They had to calculate direction of there ship and speed direction of the target ship and speed distance to target wind speed and direction rotation of the shell it is firing rotation of the earth elevation angle they also counted the number of times the specific barrels liner had been used before they apparently could refine the barrel at sea. That needs some searching for that answer And those computations together. Now to tell when to fire the gun, as in the roll of the ship in the water? I believe there is the drop the ball thing happened. To tell when to pull the trigger. The ball apparently had to hit the floor at a specific spot to pull the trigger? If you look at the photo of the USS Alabama, there is a small airplane on the back of the ship. They launched it off a rail, then on return it landed in the water, and used a crane to pick it out of the water. They had to fire during the day. Then radar was introduced to the war ship. That adde the ability to see and fire at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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