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The B-52 bomber's star tracker system utilizes an electromechanical angle computer for navigation.

TechnologyConflictApr 18, 2026score 0.354 posts · 0 replies across 3 instances
The thread discusses the electromechanical angle computer in the B-52 bomber's star tracker, highlighting its design and functionality. The posts reference a Hacker News article and share links to the original story, indicating interest in the technical aspects of the system.

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The B-52 bomber's star tracker system utilizes an electromechanical angle computer for navigation.
Parent: Military TechnologyEntity: B-52 BomberSub-entity: Star Tracker SystemImpact: neutralDate: Apr 18, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026Target: The use of electromechanical angle computers in the B-52 bomber's star tracker system.

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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker https://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html #HackerNews #Tech #Aerospace
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📜 Latest Top Story on #HackerNews: The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker 🔍 Original Story: https://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html 👤 Author: NelsonMinar ⭐ Score: 87 💬 Number of Comments: 7 🕒 Posted At: 2026-04-18 16:26:47 UTC 🔗 URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47817132 #news #hackernewsbot #hackernews #bot
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📜 Latest Top Story on #HackerNews: The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker 🔍 Original Story: https://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html 👤 Author: NelsonMinar ⭐ Score: 112 💬 Number of Comments: 11 🕒 Posted At: 2026-04-18 16:26:47 UTC 🔗 URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47817132 #hackernews #news #hackernewsbot #bot
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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47817132 #hackernews #tech
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47817132 #hackernews #tech
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
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📜 Latest Top Story on #HackerNews: The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker 🔍 Original Story: https://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html 👤 Author: NelsonMinar ⭐ Score: 201 💬 Number of Comments: 19 🕒 Posted At: 2026-04-18 16:26:47 UTC 🔗 URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47817132 #hackernews #news #hackernewsbot #bot
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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker https://lobste.rs/s/dluyzo #hardware #historical #science http://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html
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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker http://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html #History #Engineering #Tech
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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker https://fed.brid.gy/r/http://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 19, 2026
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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker (www.righto.com) Link: https://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47817132
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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-t…
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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker : https://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html
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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker https://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
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The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker https://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026