The Connecting Link,rigid, cataloged under National Stock Number 3040-01-323-0002, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3040 (Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment) of the Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. Div Gdls Global Llc. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3040-01-323-0002 |
| Primary Part Number | 12344208 |
| Item Name | Connecting Link,rigid |
| FSC / FSG | 3040 / 30 — Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. Div Gdls Global Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Construction | SOLID |
| Link Style | OFFSET |
| Body Width | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Body Thickness | 0.105 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 12344208 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. Div Gdls Global Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12344208 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
NSN 3040-01-323-0002 is a Connecting Link,rigid, manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. Div Gdls Global Llc, classified under FSC 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3040-01-323-0002 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 12344208 (General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. Div Gdls Global Llc).
Key specifications for 12344208: Body Construction: SOLID; Link Style: OFFSET; Body Width: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 specifications are 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.
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.