Flameless Ration Heater

RATION SUPPLEMENT,FLAMELESS HEATER,FOR MEAL,READY-TO-EAT

8970-01-321-9153NSN unverified

A water-activated chemical heater packed with each MRE. Soldiers add a small amount of water to heat the entree pouch without flame or electricity.

FSC: 8970 — Composite Food Packages

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Other FRH NSNs exist (e.g. 8970-01-547-8456 for a later ration supplement heater); 8970-01-321-9153 is the widely cited standard FRH NSN.
Heater contains magnesium-iron powder; treated as a hazardous material for air shipment.

A pair of U.S. military flameless ration heaters, one showing the printed operating instructions and the marking MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) Heater with NSN 8970-01-321-9153. — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ashley Pomeroy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · sourcePhoto unverified

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