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Re:The Globus INK: a mechanical navigation computer for Sovi... by LetsGetTechnicl on Saturday October 05, 2024 @02:54PM (#41752045)
Whether or not its technically inferior to American space technology at the time, you have to admire the ingenuity.
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Re:The Globus INK: a mechanical navigation computer for Sovi... by somat on Sunday October 06, 2024 @12:53AM (#41754849)
They are used in different flight regimes, so not really comparable, but nonetheless, I found it interesting to compare it to the US version of the strange ball navigation thing.

https://www.righto.com/2024/09/f4-attitude-indicator.html

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