Catalogue Number | C0202 |
Sub-categories | |
Year of manufacture | 1966 |
Location | Rack RAA01 [Main Store] |
Object Type | Signal/Data Processor |
Division | Unknown |
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Manufacturer | |
Part No | 5048-A-1 |
Serial No | 001/66 |
Dimensions | Width (mm):91 Height (mm):209 Depth (mm):355 Weight (g):4900 |
Inscription(s) | Elliott Autothrottle Computer Amplifier Type No. 5048-A-1 Ref No. Ser No. 001/66 [Mod Status] A ──────────────── Flight Test Only |
Notes | The Autothrottle Computer Amplifier is a 3/8 ATR Short box containing the electronics necessary for computing autothrottle demands. The Autothrottle system operates the pilot’s throttle levers to control thrust according to Indicated Airspeed or Mach Number. An alternative control to Angle of Attack command was possible. At the time the Autothrottle Computer Amplifier was made in the Transport Aircraft Controls Division of Elliott Bros. |