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That subtitle is misleading: the actual claim being made is that the electromechanical fire control computers were more than precise and accurate enough for the
by mannykannot 5y ago
That subtitle is misleading: the actual claim being made is that the electromechanical fire control computers were more than precise and accurate enough for their purpose of firing long-range guns. The remaining inaccuracies were elsewhere in the process, and required guided munitions to improve upon.
"...but take away the fancy GPS shells, and the AGS and its digital fire control system are no more accurate than mechanical analog technology that is nearly a century old."