The Hose Assembly,nonmetallic, cataloged under National Stock Number 4720-01-146-0202, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4720 (Hose and Flexible Tubing) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Smiths Tubular Systems-Laconia, Inc.. Government technical data includes 23 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 4720-01-146-0202 |
| Primary Part Number | 97943-16 |
| Item Name | Hose Assembly,nonmetallic |
| FSC / FSG | 4720 / 47 — Hose and Flexible Tubing |
| Manufacturer | Smiths Tubular Systems-Laconia, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Angle | 90.0 DEGREES SECOND END |
| Measuring Method and Length | 6.750 INCHES MINIMUM WORKING AND 7.000 INCHES MAXIMUM WORKING IN |
| Connection Style | SWIVEL NUT FLARE SECOND END |
| Connection Style | SWIVEL NUT FLARE FIRST END |
| End Connection Design | ELBOW SECOND END |
| End Connection Design | STRAIGHT FIRST END |
| Angle Between Rigid Elbow Fittings in Deg | 0.0 |
| Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL TUBE SECOND END |
| Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL TUBE FIRST END |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.4180 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.4384 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND SECOND END |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST END |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.438 INCHES SECOND END IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.438 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Seat Angle | 37.0 DEGREES FIRST END |
| Seat Angle | 37.0 DEGREES SECOND END |
| Exterior Color | NATURAL |
| Inside Surface Condition | SMOOTH |
| Thread Class | 3B SECOND END |
| Thread Class | 3B FIRST END |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) FIRST END |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) SECOND END |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 97943-16 PRIMARY | Smiths Tubular Systems-Laconia, Inc. (USA) |
| J983P16 | General Electric Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10159586 | 6/9 Informative reference only Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland |
| A5043-16 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4720-01-146-0202 is a Hose Assembly,nonmetallic, manufactured by Smiths Tubular Systems-Laconia, Inc., classified under FSC 4720, Hose and Flexible Tubing. Status: active.
NSN 4720-01-146-0202 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 97943-16 (Smiths Tubular Systems-Laconia, Inc.), J983P16 (General Electric Company).
Key specifications for 97943-16: Flow Angle: 90.0 DEGREES SECOND END; Measuring Method and Length: 6.750 INCHES MINIMUM WORKING AND 7.000 INCHES MAXIMUM WORKING IN; Connection Style: SWIVEL NUT FLARE SECOND END; Connection Style: SWIVEL NUT FLARE FIRST END. 23 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.