Original WWII U.S. Navy Japanese Zero Target Kite Mark 1 Without Frame - Damaged Swedish Militaria The front of the backpack

The front of the backpack has two large side loading compartments intended for demolition charges

Three prototypes were constructed

while making the muzzle end lighter

with only one larger compartment

and is definitely a high quality fabrication

Original WWII U.S. Navy Japanese Zero Target Kite Mark 1 Without Frame - Damaged Swedish Militaria The front of the backpackOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice Aerial target kite Mark 1, also called "Device 3 C 29", developed by the late Paul Garber of the Smithsonian Institution and others. This example is just the skin and is missing the frame, with some tearing in the body. These were utilized during training in both the Army and Navy. Officially designated and marked: U. S. NAVY TARGET KITE MARK I PATENT APPLIED FOR Measures approximately Length 63"