Original U.S. WWII Airborne Pathfinder PPN-2 Eureka Homing Beacon Bag with Wiring & Straps Russian Navy The wick on this example

The wick on this example is singed

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October–November 1983

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Pathfinder PPN-2 Eureka Homing Beacon Bag with Wiring & Straps Russian Navy The wick on this exampleOriginal Item: Only One Available. The PPN series were known as the "EUREKA BEACON" transmitter and were used by Pathfinders during airborne drops to signal and guide the main body of planes in to the drop zones. This set is only the bag and wiring, there is no homing beacon included. This will make for a fantastic paratrooper display. Rebecca & Eureka formed a system of portable ground based beacons and airborne direction finding equipment initially