The Core Material, cataloged under National Stock Number 1560-01-293-7810, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1560 (Airframe Structural Components) of the Aircraft and Airframe Components group. The manufacturer of record is Texas Almet, L.p.. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1560-01-293-7810 |
| Primary Part Number | AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 |
| Item Name | Core Material |
| FSC / FSG | 1560 / 15 — Airframe Structural Components |
| Manufacturer | Texas Almet, L.p. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 | Texas Almet, L.p. (USA) |
| AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 | Composites West, Inc. (USA) |
| AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 | Hexcel Corporation (USA) |
| AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 | Pacific Coast Composites, Inc. Dba Pacific Coast Composites Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AMS-C-7438 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AMS-C-7438 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
| MIL-C-7438 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-C-7438GRB 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 1560-01-293-7810 is a Core Material, manufactured by Texas Almet, L.p., classified under FSC 1560, Airframe Structural Components. Status: active.
NSN 1560-01-293-7810 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 (Texas Almet, L.p.), AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 (Composites West, Inc.), AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 (Hexcel Corporation), AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98 (Pacific Coast Composites, Inc. Dba Pacific Coast Composites Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1560-01-587-2251. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for AMS-C-7438 4.4-3/16-15,0.98: Special Features: NOMINAL FOIL THICKNESS 0.0015; DESIGNED TRANSVERSE AND TRANSVERSE DIRECTION DIMENSION 96.000 IN.; DESIGNED RIBBON AND RIBBON DIRECTION 48.000 IN.; 350.0 DEG F MAX SERVICE TEMP LIMIT; 4.4 LBS PER CUBIC FOOT DENSITY RATING; CELL PERFORATION NOT INCLUDED; 0.980 IN. CELL DEPTH; 3/16 IN. CELL SIZE; EXPANDED CELL CONDITION; MATERIAL ALUMINUM ALLOY, 5056 LBS. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.