Artifacts

TAR-224 Radio

Artifact Details

In Operation EAGLE CLAW, CIA supported the US military in trying to rescue hostages by force.

A compact, high-frequency, paramilitary transceiver, the TAR-224 enabled communications with field agents operating behind enemy lines. It saw service in Vietnam as well as during Operation EAGLE CLAW.

Artifact Specs

31 cm x 18.3 cm x 12 cm

(L x W x H)

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Notes From Our Attic: A Curator’s Pocket History of the CIA