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A [[Fire Control Computer]] is a sophisticated [[information technology]] [[device]] that coordinates the weapon fire of [[vehicle]]s and [[vessel]]s.
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A [[Fire Control Computer]] is a specialized [[computer]] designed to control weapon system mounted on [[Ship]]s and [[vehicle]]s. The computer is the local computer system in the [[Workstation]] used for the gunnery positions. This computer connects to the [[Ship's Computer]] and [[Master Fire Director]] to determine target selection, and controls the final details of weapons operation.  
* It is a kind of [[Ship Equipment]].  
 
  
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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In setup where one gunnery workstation controls multiple weapons or turrets, the Fire Control computer serves as the interface between the weapon and the workstation.  
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=== Computer Controls ===
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''[[Computer Control]]s:'' In almost all cases where the [[ship's computer]] can control a given ship function ([[gravity]], doors, etc.), orders fed in at the central [[bridge]] computer take precedence over those fed in at local controls. Only if the computer is inoperative will a [[computer override]] be ineffective.{{Page cite|name= Adventure Class Ships Volume 1 |page= 6 |article= Book 2 |version= Classic Traveller}} Some [[ship]]s have been known to be built with a different system set-up, but this arrangement is commonplace on most vessels within [[Charted Space]].{{Unpublished cite|author= Maksim-Smelchak }}
 
 
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 00:01, 2 July 2020

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A Fire Control Computer is a specialized computer designed to control weapon system mounted on Ships and vehicles. The computer is the local computer system in the Workstation used for the gunnery positions. This computer connects to the Ship's Computer and Master Fire Director to determine target selection, and controls the final details of weapons operation.

In setup where one gunnery workstation controls multiple weapons or turrets, the Fire Control computer serves as the interface between the weapon and the workstation.

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