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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 after introduction, it was renamed Type 53/54K, | ||
after introduction, it was renamed Type 53/54K, and | 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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Type-k.jpg | Type-k.jpg | ||
K_1.JPG | |||
K_2.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 | ||
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 |