The Tongs,material Lifting, cataloged under National Stock Number 3940-01-026-3309, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3940 (Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings) of the Materials Handling Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3940-01-026-3309 |
| Primary Part Number | TORPEDO TONG |
| Item Name | Tongs,material Lifting |
| FSC / FSG | 3940 / 39 — Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings |
| Manufacturer | Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material Width Accommodated | 11.875 INCHES MINIMUM AND 13.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material Accommodated Thickness | 11.875 INCHES MINIMUM AND 13.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Jaw Type | SMOOTH |
| Gripping Action Type | CAM |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY OR IRON OR STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| TORPEDO TONG PRIMARY | Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TN13 | 5/9 Secondary reference Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc |
NSN 3940-01-026-3309 is a Tongs,material Lifting, manufactured by Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc, classified under FSC 3940, Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings. Status: active.
NSN 3940-01-026-3309 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: TORPEDO TONG (Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-01-037-9271. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for TORPEDO TONG: Material Width Accommodated: 11.875 INCHES MINIMUM AND 13.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Material Accommodated Thickness: 11.875 INCHES MINIMUM AND 13.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Jaw Type: SMOOTH; Gripping Action Type: CAM. 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.