The Coupling Body,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-176-3004, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4730 (Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Hydraflow. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-176-3004 |
| Primary Part Number | VC001-32 |
| Item Name | Coupling Body,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Hydraflow |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Outside Diameter for Which Designed | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | FLEXIBLE COUPLING BODY |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VC001-32 PRIMARY | Hydraflow (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VC501 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Hydraflow |
| VC503-32 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hydraflow |
NSN 4730-01-176-3004 is a Coupling Body,tube, manufactured by Hydraflow, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-176-3004 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: VC001-32 (Hydraflow).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-179-1866, 4730-01-284-6251. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for VC001-32: Tube Outside Diameter for Which Designed: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: FLEXIBLE COUPLING BODY; Surface Treatment: ANODIZE; Material: ALUMINUM ALLOY 2024. 4 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.
NSN 4730-01-176-3004 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.