06-10-2016, 06:54 PM
Hi Lawrence.
I don't purport to be an expert on these valves like Michael but I believe they were used in Sputnik. MIG fighters and a civilian Walkie Talkie, also as proximity fuses too. There may be other uses too.
The Russians had and do have some very clever engineers, even in the consumer world produced fantastic cameras with amazing lenses, their watches too were precision, the old Poljot watches were a work of art in engineering terms.
I believe the Russians most likely could have done even more re-search and made further strides with valves whereas the west concentrated on silicon, all very interesting.
Michael thanks for posting the "Thick film" picture
I don't purport to be an expert on these valves like Michael but I believe they were used in Sputnik. MIG fighters and a civilian Walkie Talkie, also as proximity fuses too. There may be other uses too.
The Russians had and do have some very clever engineers, even in the consumer world produced fantastic cameras with amazing lenses, their watches too were precision, the old Poljot watches were a work of art in engineering terms.
I believe the Russians most likely could have done even more re-search and made further strides with valves whereas the west concentrated on silicon, all very interesting.
Michael thanks for posting the "Thick film" picture
