cctalk Digest, Vol 48, Issue 17
Chuck Guzis
cclist at sydex.com
Mon Sep 17 14:28:34 CDT 2018
On 09/17/2018 12:11 PM, Jeffrey S. Worley via cctalk wrote:
> I recall the SAGE was an integrated system of control for Interceptors.
> It began in the 1950's and became fully operational with the
> F106 fighter interceptor aircraft. It could control an entire
> intercept from wheels up to flare on landing. I never thought I'd SEE
> a chunk of the system. Thanks! I think it stood for Semi-Automatic
> Ground Environment, or some such.
>
> What kind of cores does it use? I once saw a board of Ruby Rod core
> memory at a junkyard. Very beautiful.
Dunno, but I had a manager with SAGE experience. He said it was very
useful for keeping one's lunch warm.
--Chuck
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