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This object is on display in World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AVIONICS-Communication

Manufacturer

Western Electric Co., Inc.

Physical Description

Aircraft radio set, metal microphone with fabric straps, type 328-W

Dimensions

3-D (Microphone with cords wrapped individualy ): 54 × 19.1 × 5.1cm (21 1/4 × 7 1/2 × 2 in.)
Storage: 58.4 × 22.9 × 10.2cm (23 × 9 × 4 in.)

Materials

Non-Magnetic Metal
Natural Fabric
Synthetic Fabric
Plastic
Copper Alloy
Paper
Ink

Inventory Number

A19660074003

Credit Line

Transferred from the U.S. Air Force

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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