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Mark 1 Mod 1 plotting tables in the fighter direction area of the light carrier Santee’s CIC. This Bureau of Ships new standard plotting table was introduced in the Essex Class carriers and was also available for backfit in existing ship’s. Its design was in response to inputs from experienced fighter director officers. It was intended for use by one FDO and two plotting assistants,and could accommodate three attached folding stools. Each working position had selectable communication circuits to twenty other stations, and its plotting surface could be directly written on with ordinary lead pencils. Own ships heading was projected onto the plotting surface. National Archives photo 80-G-342577

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current18:20, 16 October 2015Thumbnail for version as of 18:20, 16 October 20152,707 × 2,137 (3.44 MB)Davidboslaugh (talk | contribs)Mark 1 Mod 1 plotting tables in the fighter direction area of the light carrier Santee’s CIC. This Bureau of Ships new standard plotting table was introduced in the Essex Class carriers and was also available for backfit in existing ship’s. Its des...

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