Display Status

This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AVIONICS-Radar/Electronic Warfare

Physical Description

Rectangular tan paperboard box containing three individual square tan paperboard packets.Each packet contains a reel of approximately 1/2" aluminum tape approximately 300' in length. The reel is led by a synthetic plain-weave fabric ribbon attached to a small paper parachute, packed beneath the reel.

Dimensions

3-D (405g): 27.9 × 8.1 × 2.1cm, 0.4kg (11 × 3 3/16 × 13/16 in., 0.9lb.)

Materials

Cardboard, aluminum foil tape, paper, synthetic fabric, adhesive

Inventory Number

A20050471001

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Fred Whipple

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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