Catalogue No: | C0044 |
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Category: | Navigation/Inertial |
Object Type: | Control/Data Entry |
Object Name: | Navigation Control Unit (NCU) |
Part No: | 25-003-03 |
Serial No: | 253 |
Manufacturer: | Elliott Bros (London) Ltd |
Division: | Unknown |
Platform(s): | Jaguar |
Year of Manufacture: | circa 1975 |
Dimensions: |
Width (mm): 186 Height (mm): 113 Depth (mm): 220 Weight (g): 3,153 |
Location: | Triple Shelf Unit, LH (control panels) [Main Store] |
Elliott
N.C.U. (Front)
Type No. 25-003-03
Ref No [NSN] 6JA/6605-99-111-8584
Ser No. 253
Code No K0656
Modification Record 1 to 5
DL Iss 12
Drg 7916-00010 Iss 3
Ser No 259
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Control Panel Assy
DL8901-00084
S.N. 250
DL Iss 10
Mod Record 1, 2 & 3
IN/INR/478/75
75 CSK 15820
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NCU PSM
7500-00054 DL Iss 4
S N. 227
Mod Record 1
MRB 275/40607
EBLR 1/83
The Navigation and Control Unit (NCU) is a small compact unit, complete with its own power supply providing both Control and Display facilities to the navigation system operator. The unit operates in conjunction with the Projected Map Display. The facilities offered include, switch-on, alignment, waypoint setting and selection, fixed and reversionary operation. The NCU also provides readout of navigation data and indication of system malfunction. 12 waypoints can be inserted as well as information such as wind, offsets and heading. 20 quantities can be displayed including latitude, longitude, heading, ground-speed and magnetic variation.
The product is referenced in Company brochures as early as 1970.