The Cord Assembly,elastic, cataloged under National Stock Number 4020-01-072-4557, 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 U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4020-01-072-4557 |
| Primary Part Number | 12273209-6 |
| Item Name | Cord Assembly,elastic |
| FSC / FSG | 4020 / 40 — Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine |
| Manufacturer | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 0.083 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Overall Diameter | 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | RUBBER SYNTHETIC CORE |
| Fabrication Method | BRAIDED |
| Attachment Method | HOOK |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12273209-6 PRIMARY | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12273209-6 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. |
| 12273209-6 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Armaments Center Dba Ccdc Div Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate |
NSN 4020-01-072-4557 is a Cord Assembly,elastic, manufactured by U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm, classified under FSC 4020, Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine. Status: active.
NSN 4020-01-072-4557 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 12273209-6 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm).
Key specifications for 12273209-6: Length: 0.083 FEET NOMINAL FT; Overall Diameter: 0.310 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: CONE SPRING HOOK PART NUMBER 12273209-2 AND CONE SPRING HOOK PART NUMBER 12273209-4, ONE ON EACH END; End Item Identification: M1,XM1 TANK,M1A1. 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.