The Rope,wire, cataloged under National Stock Number 4010-01-088-6978, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4010 (Chain and Wire Rope) of the Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Loos & Co Inc. Government technical data includes 11 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 4010-01-088-6978 |
| Primary Part Number | MIL-W-18242 |
| Item Name | Rope,wire |
| FSC / FSG | 4010 / 40 — Chain and Wire Rope |
| Manufacturer | Loos & Co Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Core Construction | INDEPENDENT WIRE ROPE |
| Style Designator | 6 X 19 (IWRC) |
| Material Document and Classification | 66 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE STRAND |
| Material Document and Classification | 66 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE |
| Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL ROPE IN |
| Lay Method | RIGHT REGULAR ALL LAYERS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 4 TYPE |
| Prefabrication Form | PREFORMED |
| Material | STEEL COMP 303SE CORE |
| Material | STEEL COMP 303SE STRAND |
| Breaking Strength | 1000.000 BELT GROUP 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-W-18242 PRIMARY | Loos & Co Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-W-18242 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4010-01-088-6978 is a Rope,wire, manufactured by Loos & Co Inc, classified under FSC 4010, Chain and Wire Rope. Status: active.
NSN 4010-01-088-6978 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MIL-W-18242 (Loos & Co Inc).
Key specifications for MIL-W-18242: Core Construction: INDEPENDENT WIRE ROPE; Style Designator: 6 X 19 (IWRC); Material Document and Classification: 66 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE STRAND; Material Document and Classification: 66 FED STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE. 11 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.