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Target bearing computer: tests
Catalogue reference: AVIA 26/1710
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This record is about the Target bearing computer: tests dating from 1948 in the series Ministry of Aviation, predecessors and successors: Royal Radar Establishment (later.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- AVIA 26/1710
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1948
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Description (What the record is about)
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Target bearing computer: tests
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- B4/47
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2383302/
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AVIA 26
Ministry of Aviation, predecessors and successors: Royal Radar Establishment (later...
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Target bearing computer: tests
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