Corvette (computer)
| Developer | Moscow State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal computer |
| Generation | 8-bit |
| Release date | 1987 |
| Lifespan | 1985–1992 |
| Operating system | CP/M, MicroDOS |
| CPU | KR580VM80A, 2,5 MHz |
| Memory | 64 KB CPU RAM, 48 or 192 KB Video RAM, 1 KB Text RAM, 24 Kb ROM |
| Storage | floppy disk drive 5¼, Cassette tape |
| Display | 512 × 256 resolution graphics, 32 × 16 or 64 × 16 character text, 16 colors on screen |
| Sound | Intel 8253 |
Corvette (Russian: Корвет) was an 8-bit personal computer in the USSR, created specifically for Education in the Soviet Union in the 1980s. The initial prototype of this computer emerged in 1985 as a project by Moscow State University employees, primarily for conducting physics experiments. It was originally a homemade computer. The first description, including the documentation detailing its specifications, was made in the magazine «Microprocessor tools and systems». The PC was named PK 8001 (Russian: ПК 8001 (21 August 1985)).