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Materials:
Card Stock, brass
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 30.5cm (12 in. dia.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Training Devices
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Physical Description:
United States Army Air Forces Aircraft identification wheel; exterior edge of wheel has black aircraft silhouettes; inner wheel spins to line up with the outer wheel sihouettes and the windo provides a brief discription of the aircraft; Obverse: American Aircraft silhouettes, Reverse: Allied (British and Soviet) Aircraft silhouettes.
Summary:
Aircraft identification wheels such as this one were an inexpensive training device that enabled American pilots and gunners to recognize friendly aircraft by their silhouettes.
Credit Line:
Donated by Mr. Colin Coleman
Inventory Number:
A20010038000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d6694f31-3cbe-424c-bb1d-2ec63d3a56f4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20010038000