The Tarpaulin, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-00-653-7589, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-00-653-7589 |
| Primary Part Number | 6537589 |
| Item Name | Tarpaulin |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Grommet | INCLUDED |
| Color | OLIVE DRAB LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Rainwater Collecting Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Assembly End Type | LOOP |
| Tie Rope | INCLUDED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6537589 PRIMARY | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2540006537589 | 6/9 Informative reference only E.c.a Etablissement Central Des Approvisionnements Des Forces Armees Royales |
NSN 2540-00-653-7589 is a Tarpaulin, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-00-653-7589 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6537589 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
Key specifications for 6537589: Overall Length: 144.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Grommet: INCLUDED; Overall Width: 144.00 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Color: OLIVE DRAB LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 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.