The Latch,pintle Hook, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-356-2731, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 5 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-01-356-2731 |
| Primary Part Number | 12553256 |
| Item Name | Latch,pintle Hook |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width at Pivot Pin Hole | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Threaded Pivot Pin Locking Hole | NOT INCLUDED |
| Style Designator | SPRING LOADED T-LOCK |
| Pivot Pin Hole Diameter | 0.391 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pintle Type for Which Designed | MANUAL |
| Material | STEEL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| T12553256 | Amz Alabama Inc. (USA) |
| T12553256 | Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p. (USA) |
| 12553256 PRIMARY | Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate (USA) |
| 12553256 | Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p. (USA) |
| 12553256 | Amz Alabama Inc. (USA) |
NSN 2540-01-356-2731 is a Latch,pintle Hook, manufactured by Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-01-356-2731 has 5 manufacturer part numbers on file: T12553256 (Amz Alabama Inc.), T12553256 (Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p.), 12553256 (Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate), 12553256 (Bae Systems Land & Armaments L.p.), 12553256 (Amz Alabama Inc.).
Key specifications for 12553256: Overall Height: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Width at Pivot Pin Hole: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Threaded Pivot Pin Locking Hole: NOT INCLUDED; Style Designator: SPRING LOADED T-LOCK. 6 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.