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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

Physical Description

Black WWI radio set with large black knob on top and three smaller stainless steel knobs arranged vertically on the front.

Dimensions

3-D: 13 × 5.7 × 13cm, 0.6kg (5 1/8 × 2 1/4 × 5 1/8 in., 1.3lb.)

Materials

Wood, iron alloy, copper alloy, non-magnetic white metal alloy, paper, electrical wire, paint, resin

Inventory Number

A19430004003

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Richard Trumbo

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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