FYQ-93

FYQ-93 Computer System (1983-2006) - A Computer System built for the Joint Surveillance system (JSS) by the Hughes Aircraft Company. The system consisted of a central computer interfaced with a number of display consoles and interfaced with external radars to provide a Region/Sector display of air traffic. Rome ROCC FYQ-93 Computer Consoles circa 1983-1984. FYQ-93 Computer System FYQ-93 Computer System Locations Designation Location State Unit From To Notes Griffiss JSS ROCC/SOCC/SAOC Griffiss AFB NY NEAC 1983 2006 March JSS ROCC/SOCC/SAOC March AFB CA SWAC 1984 1995 McChord JSS ROCC/SOCC/SAOC McChord AFB WA NWAC 1983 2006 Tyndall JSS ROCC/SOCC/SAOC Tyndall AFB FL SEAC 1983 2006 Elmendorf JSS ROCC/SOCC/SAOC Elmendorf AFB AK AKAC 1983 2006 Wheeler JSS ROCC/SOCC/SAOC Wheeler AAF HI HIRAOC 1984 2006 CAN-East JSS ROCC/SOCC/SAOC CFB North Bay ON CAN-East 1983 2005 CAN-West JSS ROCC/SOCC/SAOC CFB North Bay ON CAN-West 1983 2005 ICE-JSS ROCC/SOCC/SAOC Keflavik NAS IS Iceland 1984 2006 FYQ-93 Computer System Element Value Notes Nomenclature FYQ-93 Origins Hughes H5118E Computer Variants Manufacturer Hughes Aircraft Company Type Computer System Number Made ?? Designed 1977-78 Production 1979-1982 Introduced 1983 Removed from Service 2006 FYQ-93 Components (edit list) Component Model Quantity Height Width Deep Weight Notes Display Console OJ-501/FYQ-93(V) 18+ at US ROCCs 28 at CAN ROCCs Processor Controller A OK-436/FYQ-93(V) 1 Processor Controller B OK-437/FYQ-93(V) 1 Display Controller OK-435/FYQ-93(V) 1 Central Computer FYK-18/FYQ-93(V) 1 System Control Console OK-434/FYQ-93(V) 1 Digital Switch SA-2329/FYQ-93(V) 1 See Also: JSS System US Computer Systems Sources: Winkler, David F., Searching the Skies: the Legacy of the United States Cold War Defense Radar Program, USAF Hq Air Combat Command, 1997, 192 pages, Pdf MIL-HDBK-162A, 15 Dec 1965. Links: FAS - FYQ-93 Radomes - FYQ-93 GAO - Air Attack Warning System Cannot Process All Radar Track Data