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When computing power was measured in kilo-girls October 20, 2013 12:15 pm TB

Article here.

I did similar work (on a much smaller scale) for a Minnesota mapping database as a college student.

What an enjoyable read . . . ! by DanS 2013-10-21 15:29:41
- I used to love submarine books when I was a kid. by TB 2013-10-21 16:11:22
  - Navigators still use them. by ER 2013-10-21 17:02:33
    - Torpedo solution. by ER 2013-10-21 17:23:19
      - Pretty much the same with mortar-fire . . . by DanS 2013-10-23 16:40:02
        
        E6B flight computer by alcaray 2013-11-08 15:42:10