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- Collection: Cold War Technology and Equipment
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Drum Memory Units
Image from a training manual showing one of the SAGE computer's memory units, the drum memory unit
ECM
Image from a training manual showing the effects of electronic counter measures against radar
Height Finder
An image of Cpl RA Stevens showing off a radar height finder
IFF
A photograph of an IFF, or Identify Friend or Foe, used to distinguish friendly aircraft from those of the enemy
Indicator Controls
An image from a training manual showing the indicator controls of an AN/TPS 501 or 502 radar model
Jamming
A photograph of pieces of foil used to jam radar, called Window by the British, Chaff by the Americans, And Duppel by the Germans
Light Gun
Image from a training manual showing the controller using a light gun which allows them to interact with the SAGE computer
Magnetic Tapes Storage Unit
Image from a training manual showing one of the memory units in a SAGE computer, the magnetic tapes storage unit
Manual Input Room
Image from a training manual showing the Manual Inputs Room, where people enter information onto cards to be read by the SAGE computers
Men in front of Radar
Photograph of a group of men standing in front of radar