Burroughs core memory module <-> machine

[Brent Hilpert]

On 2010 Aug 27, at 10:46 AM, William Donzelli wrote:

>> I think I forgot to mention the date previously, component dates 
>> codes are
>> into 1979, somewhat late for core. LSI mem would have produced a 
>> smaller
>> module by then. Either it was some special-requirement system or 
>> probably a
>> legacy design/production issue.
>
> My guess is that it is part of a military system. Burroughs was a
> large defense contractor (Unisys still is - and the only thing keeping
> them afloat). The military was still procuring core memory as late as
> 1989.
>
Although it is not rugged enough for field use, I was wondering about 
some special military or ground-based aviation-support system.
I spotted it in the basement of a fellow who was into early radar and 
other military / avionics-type stuff.