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six tubes, on a shock-mounted subchassis to avoid microphonics.
six tubes, on a shock-mounted subchassis to avoid microphonics.


Type D was [[introduced in 1954|introduced]] with the [[531]] and [[535]] in [[introduced in 1954|1954]] as Type 53D,
Type D was [[introduced in 1954|introduced]] with the [[531]] and [[535]] in [[introduced in 1954|1954]] as Type 53D.
was briefly renamed Type 53D/54D in 1955 with the introduction of the [[541]] and [[545]], then quickly renamed Type 53/54D,
It was briefly renamed Type 53D/54D in 1955 with the introduction of the [[541]] and [[545]],
then shortened to Type D in 1959 with the introduction of the 5xxA scopes. Its last year was 1968, having been superseded  
and then quickly renamed Type 53/54D.
by the constant-bandwidth model [[1A6]].
Its name was then shortened to Type D in 1959 with the introduction of the 5xxA scopes.
Its last year was 1968, having been superseded by the constant-bandwidth model [[1A6]].


[[K]], [[L]], and [[T]] are tied for longest production life, at 16 years.
[[K]], [[L]], and [[T]] are tied for longest production life, at 16 years.