The Hose Assembly,metallic, cataloged under National Stock Number 4720-01-248-8809, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4720 (Hose and Flexible Tubing) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Packless Metal Hose Inc Dba Packless Industries. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4720-01-248-8809 |
| Primary Part Number | VAM-6 |
| Item Name | Hose Assembly,metallic |
| FSC / FSG | 4720 / 47 — Hose and Flexible Tubing |
| Manufacturer | Packless Metal Hose Inc Dba Packless Industries |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Measuring Method and Length | 11.000 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL IN |
| Layer Composition and Location | OUTER LAYER BRAIDED BRONZE WIRE |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.922 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Operating Pressure | 450.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED LBS |
| Inside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Burst Test Pressure | 2250.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 4720-01-248-8809 is a Hose Assembly,metallic, manufactured by Packless Metal Hose Inc Dba Packless Industries, classified under FSC 4720, Hose and Flexible Tubing. Status: active.
NSN 4720-01-248-8809 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: AD39655 (Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Dba Collins Aerospace), VAM-6 (Packless Metal Hose Inc Dba Packless Industries), AD39655-1 (Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Dba Collins Aerospace).
Key specifications for VAM-6: Measuring Method and Length: 11.000 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL IN; Layer Composition and Location: OUTER LAYER BRAIDED BRONZE WIRE; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND; Outside Diameter: 0.922 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 7 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.