FLAC
FLAC | |
Character Information | |
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Common Names | FLAC |
Other Names | Florida Automatic Computer |
Human Name(s) | Florence Patrick |
Faction | Unknown |
Lineage | Von Neumann Machine |
Rival(s) | IBM 709 |
Appearance | |
Height | 5'7 |
Hair Color | Sun bleached-brown |
Eye Color | Gray |
Weapon(s) | N/A |
Design | |
First Appearance | April 2012 |
Technical Information | |
System Personified | Florida Automatic Computer |
Developer(s) | USAF, RCA Data Reduction Group |
Debut | 1953 |
Latest release | 1956 |
Technical Details
Commissioned by the US Air Force in 1950 and built by a group of civilian engineers, the three Florida Automatic Computers were first operated in April 1953. They were used to process data from air-breathing and cruise missile tests at Atlantic Missile Range until 1960, when they were replaced by IBM 709 computers.
The FLAC was a von Neumann architecture computer, and most closely resembled the SEAC.
Character details
FLAC-tan is a woman of average height, with gray eyes, tanned skin and sun-bleached brown hair. She is particularly fast, strong and fast-healing for a computer of her era; however she is also quite temperamental, making her difficult to work with. FLAC-tan is depicted as either an Airman First Class or civilian contractor; in either interpretation, she is an expert on various missiles.
History and background
FLAC-tan was born at some point between 1950 and 1953, her debut occurring in 1953.