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Manufacturer:
McInerny Spring and Wire Company  Search this
Materials:
Steel, Plastic, Aluminum, Paint
Dimensions:
3-D: 20.3 x 4.4 x 21cm (8 x 1 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Survival
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Physical Description:
United States Army Air Forces Type AN-M8 Flare pistol; stamped aluminum frame; black Bakelite (plastic) pistol grip; steel hinged 37mm breech loading barrel; thumb barrel release and gun cock handle on top; stamped letter manufacturer data on frame (see marks for full text).
Summary:
The Type AN-M8 flare pistol was the standard issue signal gun for the American military aircraft during World War II.
Credit Line:
Transferred from the United States Air Force
Inventory Number:
A19601449000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b072ca91-76d4-41b5-84e1-6e584f9c5931
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19601449000