Catalogue No: | C0469 |
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Category: | Head-Up Display [HUD] |
Object Type: | Module/Sub-Assembly/Component |
Object Name: | A-7 HUD EU Core Plane Module |
Part No: | 6723-00636 |
Serial No: | 23484 |
Manufacturer: | Unknown |
Division: | Unknown |
Platform(s): | A-7 Corsair |
Year of Manufacture: | 1970 |
Dimensions: |
Width (mm): 100 Height (mm): 160 Depth (mm): 15 Weight (g): 100 |
Location: | Rack RAA03 [Main Store] |
Core Plane 6723-00636
Ser No EA 503/69
Serial No 23484
6723-00636
Mfd 8/70
Not To Be Delivered
The toroidal cores of this type of memory can be seen on the wires in this module's front image. An explanation of its operation can be found in this Wikipedia core store article.
Core memory is non-volatile storage—it can retain its contents indefinitely without power. It is also relatively unaffected by EMP and radiation. These were important advantages for fighter aircraft.