Chaff Packet, European Theater, Late Version, 3-in-1
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
1944
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AVIONICS-Radar/Electronic Warfare
Physical Description
Prism-shaped packet of thin strips of aluminum foil, wrapped in thin brown cardboard, then tan paper as outermost layer. Inner edge of tan paper adhered to cardboard, like a streamer. Wrapping otherwise not secured, only folded into position. DO NOT UNWRAP. KEEP LEVEL or chaff will spill out. Originally cataloged as 1 of 8.
Dimensions
3-D (each, typical, 141g): 30.5 × 8 × 3.6cm, 0.1kg (1 ft. × 3 1/8 in. × 1 7/16 in., 0.3lb.) Materials
Paper
Aluminum
Adhesive Inventory Number
A20050470004
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Fred Whipple
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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