The Spear Water Braker, cataloged under National Stock Number 1720-00-171-2152, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1720 (Aircraft Launching Equipment) of the Aircraft Launch, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Industrial Marine, Inc.. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1720-00-171-2152 |
| Primary Part Number | 14-50700-5 |
| Item Name | Spear Water Braker |
| FSC / FSG | 1720 / 17 — Aircraft Launching Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Industrial Marine, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | 7.750 FT LG,17.740 IN. MIN,17.750 IN. MAX O/A DIA IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | S |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 14-50700-5 | Industrial Marine, Inc. (USA) |
| 14-50700-5 | York Precision Machining and Hydraulics, Llc (USA) |
| 14-50700-5 | Hamill Manufacturing Company Dba Hamill Manufacturing Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 14-50700-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Wellman Dynamics Machining and Assembly, Inc. |
| 14-50700-5 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 14-50700-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Jo-Bar Manufacturing Corp |
| 14-50700-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Clover Industries Inc. |
NSN 1720-00-171-2152 is a Spear Water Braker, manufactured by Industrial Marine, Inc., classified under FSC 1720, Aircraft Launching Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 1720-00-171-2152 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 14-50700-5 (Industrial Marine, Inc.), 14-50700-5 (York Precision Machining and Hydraulics, Llc), 14-50700-5 (Hamill Manufacturing Company Dba Hamill Manufacturing Co).
Key specifications for 14-50700-5: General Characteristics Item Description: 7.750 FT LG,17.740 IN. MIN,17.750 IN. MAX O/A DIA IN; Special Features: ITEM IS A NON-AVIATION CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM (CSI) WHOSE FAILURE WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONNEL.. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 1720-00-171-2152 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.