The Hose,air Duct, cataloged under National Stock Number 4720-01-307-7214, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4720 (Hose and Flexible Tubing) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Bemco, Inc. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4720-01-307-7214 |
| Primary Part Number | BE261-10-170-6 |
| Item Name | Hose,air Duct |
| FSC / FSG | 4720 / 47 — Hose and Flexible Tubing |
| Manufacturer | Bemco, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Measuring Method and Length | 42.500 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL IN |
| Connection Style | ROUND BOTH ENDS |
| Connection Type | SOFT BOTH ENDS |
| Style Designator | HELICALLY WOUND CONTINOUS WIRE SUPPORTED |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Operating Pressure | 60.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Specification/standard Data | 81205-BMS8-17H MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1 TYPE AND F GRADE AND 3 FORM |
| Inside Diameter | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST END IN |
| End Overall Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| End Inside Diameter | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL BOTH ENDS IN |
| Material | RUBBER CHLOROPRENE CLASS CR FIRST PLY |
| Material | FIBERGLASS AND PLASTIC SECOND PLY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| BE261-10-170-6 PRIMARY | Bemco, Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BE261 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Bemco, Inc |
| BMS8-17H | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4720-01-307-7214 is a Hose,air Duct, manufactured by Bemco, Inc, classified under FSC 4720, Hose and Flexible Tubing. Status: active.
NSN 4720-01-307-7214 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BE261-10-170-6 (Bemco, Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4720-01-352-6057. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BE261-10-170-6: Measuring Method and Length: 42.500 INCHES NOMINAL OVERALL IN; Connection Style: ROUND BOTH ENDS; Connection Type: SOFT BOTH ENDS; Style Designator: HELICALLY WOUND CONTINOUS WIRE SUPPORTED. 13 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.