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Type 53K/54K was [[introduced in 1955|introduced in March 1955]] along with the [[541]]/[[545]].
Type 53K/54K was [[introduced in 1955|introduced in March 1955]] along with the [[541]]/[[545]].
At that time, it was the only plug-in that could utilize the
At that time, it was the only plug-in that could utilize the new mainframes' speed;
new mainframes' speed; the redesigned [[A|Type A]], [[B|Type B]], and [[C|Type C]]
the redesigned [[A|Type A]], [[B|Type B]], and [[C|Type C]] weren't ready until August 1956.
weren't ready until August 1956. In August 1955, just five months
In August 1955, just five months after introduction, it was renamed Type 53/54K,
after introduction, it was renamed Type 53/54K, and, in 1959,
and in 1959, when the 541A/545A mainframes came out, it got its final name, Type K.
when the 541A/545A mainframes came out, it got its final name, Type K.
It was dropped after 1970, with [[L|Type L]] replacing it.
It was dropped after 1970, with [[L|Type L]] replacing it.


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<gallery>
<gallery>
Type-k.jpg
Type-k.jpg
File:K_1.JPG
K_1.JPG
File:K_2.JPG
K_2.JPG
File:K_3.JPG
K_3.JPG
Tek type k 2 bottom.jpg
Tek type k 2 bottom.jpg
Tek type k 2 bottom3.jpg
Tek type k 2 bottom3.jpg
Tek type k 2 right.jpg
Tek type k 2 right.jpg
Tek type k 2 right2.jpg
Tek type k 2 right2.jpg
File:K schem.png|schematic
K schem.png|schematic
Tek 53-54 k.jpg|53/54K
Tek 53-54 k.jpg|53/54K
Tek k bottom fr.jpg|bottom view
Tek k bottom fr.jpg|bottom view