What is this? Whats the age on it?

[bartshop62]

Found this metal detecting in a us army air field. practice training. Base. Is it related to the place do i remove the black plastic from it? What is this? Whats the age on it? What is that pink stuff inside it? im guessing it broken correct? Tell me if i should remove the plastic. My friend said it a radio communication like a mic thing for the place, base.

 

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[Retired Sarge]

Pink thing is a gasket/washer. To be honest looks like the end of an air hose or hose of some sorts. But it could be a cannon plug for some sort of comm equipment.

Added: The black stuff looks like electrical tape and wouldn't cause an issue if removed.

 

[Rmeav8r]

Cannon plug or air hose chuck.

 

[Anduril]

Looks like the cut off remains of a coaxial connector on half-inch transmission line.
(Used in radio communications to connect the transmitter to the antenna.)

If I had to guess, I would say a Type-N connector.
You can still see the red internal weatherproof washer (which also rules out this being a type PL-259 connector used a lot in VHF communications, such as the CB radios of the 1970's).
The black electrical tape is also for weatherproofing.

Not that old. (Guessing not more than 40 years? max.)

 

[pepperj]

Weather proof connector "military equipment" Seen many different versions of the same thing (outside housing) inside would have anything from open socket, to single/multi pin male/female connector type. The connectors can be made of brass, aluminum, or even steel.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Cable or hose connection, it is also a piece of junk.