FYQ-93

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FYQ-93 FYQ-93 Computer System - A FYQ-93 Computer System built for the JSS System by Hughes Aircraft Company. The system consisted of a central computer interfaced with a number of display consoles and interfaced with external radar sites 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 Griffiss AFB NY NEAC 1983 2006
March JSS ROCC March AFB CA SWAC 1984 1995
McChord JSS ROCC McChord AFB WA NWAC 1983 2006
Tyndall JSS ROCC Tyndall AFB FL SEAC 1983 2006
Elmendorf JSS ROCC Elmendorf AFB AK AKAC 1983 2006
CAN-East JSS ROCC CFB North Bay ON CAN-East 1983 2005
CAN-West JSS ROCC CFB North Bay ON CAN-West 1983 2005
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

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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:

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.

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