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Aircraft identification wheels such as this one were an inexpensive training device that enabled American pilots and gunners to recognize friendly aircraft by their silhouettes.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Training Devices Physical Description United States Army Air Forces Aircraft identification wheel; exterior edge of wheel has black aircraft silhouettes; inner wheel spins to line up with the outer wheel sihouettes and the windo provides a brief discription of the aircraft; Obverse: American Aircraft silhouettes, Reverse: Allied (British and Soviet) Aircraft silhouettes. Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 30.5cm (12 in. dia.)
 Materials Card Stock, brass
 Inventory Number A20010039000 Credit Line Donated by Mr. Colin Coleman Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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