The Cord,fibrous, cataloged under National Stock Number 4020-00-242-4072, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4020 (Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine) of the Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings 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 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4020-00-242-4072 |
| Primary Part Number | 8851560 |
| Item Name | Cord,fibrous |
| FSC / FSG | 4020 / 40 — Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine |
| Manufacturer | Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 480.000 YARDS NOMINAL |
| Overall Diameter | 0.045 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Strand Quantity | 8 |
| Breaking Strength | 90.0 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS |
| Core Yarn Quantity | 1 |
| Physical Form | SPOOL |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Environmental Protection | WATER REPELLENT |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON OVERALL |
| Fabrication Method | BRAIDED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8851560 PRIMARY | Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 296-0XM | 5/9 Secondary reference Ashaway Line and Twine Mfg Co |
| 8851560 | 5/9 Secondary reference Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Us Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Armament |
| BTNYW01201001 | 5/9 Secondary reference Consolidated Cordage Corporation |
NSN 4020-00-242-4072 is a Cord,fibrous, manufactured by Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate, classified under FSC 4020, Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine. Status: active.
NSN 4020-00-242-4072 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8851560 (Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate).
Key specifications for 8851560: Length: 480.000 YARDS NOMINAL; Overall Diameter: 0.045 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Strand Quantity: 8; Breaking Strength: 90.0 POUNDS MINIMUM LBS. 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.