Originally Posted by
Intruder
All I remember from the A-4 is that it was called the AJB-3 (or "Abba Jabba").
Oh thanks. It was a no-brainer to find further info on the web: AJB-3 was made by Texas Instruments, and another similar system, AJB-7 - by Lear Siegler. Now, the question is: all references I found indicated it was a component of LABS; how deeply was the indicator integrated into the bombing system?
Originally Posted by
Intruder
I suspect that electronic versions of the instrument would be preferable today. I wonder if anyone has the graphics expertise to make it look 3D without trying to boot Windows in the airplane...
Yes indeed! In fact, I have first seen it on a simulated A-4 in
Flightgear simulator, and quickly realized how convenient it could be for all kinds of maneuvering, including aerobatics. There, it was visualized quite nicely. Doing it in a self-contained instrument would not be that difficult. In fact, if there is a sufficient demand, I am willing to lead the development of such a gizmo.