In the 1950s , the Soviet computer industry ’s future seemed undimmed with the MESM . But by the ’ LXXX , they were more content to just clone their Western opposite number . Oobject brings us this accumulation of 11 incredible Soviet - made number crunchers .
Once you ’ve had your filling of these , check out someSoviet satellites , ten more Soviet ripoffs , and thesemarvelous mechanically skillful calculators .
1950 : MESM , The first universally programmable computer in continental Europe
1950s-60s : BESM Mainframe
1958 : Setun Terniary ( 3 rather than 2 state , binary ) electronic computer
1959 : Ural 1 mainframe computer
1974 : MERA 300 Polish Mini Computer
1983 : AGAT , Apple II Clone
1985 : Elektronika BK Home Computer
1987 : UKNC School Computer
1987 : Vector-06C Home Computer
1988 : East German Robotron RVS K 1840
1991 : Dubna 48k , Sinclair Spectrum Clone
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