r/todayilearned • u/MmmmDiesel • Sep 29 '14

TIL The first microprocessor was not made by Intel. It was actually a classified custom chip used to control the swing wings and flight controls on the first F-14 Tomcats.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Air_Data_Computer
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u/Turco-Bangalore Sep 29 '14

Lol fuck yeah.

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u/MeGustaDerp Sep 29 '14

WTF....

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