The Barbed Wire, cataloged under National Stock Number 5660-00-224-8663, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5660 (No Item Name Available) of the Construction and Building Materials group. The primary manufacturer of record is American Society for Testing and Materials Dba Astm International. Government technical data includes 10 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 9 commercial cross-references from 7 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5660-00-224-8663 |
| Primary Part Number | A121-12-4-5-14R |
| Item Name | Barbed Wire |
| FSC / FSG | 5660 / 56 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | American Society for Testing and Materials Dba Astm International |
| Status | CANCELLED |
| Single Wire Cross-Sectional Shape | ROUND |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC |
| Barb Point Quantity | 4 |
| Barb Cross-Sectional Width | 0.080 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Content Within Each Unit Package | 80 RODS |
| Features Provided | TWO-STRAND WIRE |
| Center to Center Distance Between Barbs | 5.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 6.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Barb Cross-Sectional Shape | ROUND |
| Wire Cross-Sectional Width | 0.099 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | CANCELLED |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| RRF221 | Northwestern Steel and Wire Co (USA) |
| A121 | American Society for Testing and Materials Dba Astm International (USA) |
| A121-12-4-5-14R PRIMARY | American Society for Testing and Materials Dba Astm International (USA) |
| A-A-997 | Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| RR-F-221 | Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| RRF221 | C F and I Steel Corp Sales Dept (USA) |
| RR-F-221/1 | Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA) |
| RRF221 | United States Steel Corporation (USA) |
| RRF221 | Armco Inc Kansas City Works (USA) |
NSN 5660-00-224-8663 is a Barbed Wire, manufactured by American Society for Testing and Materials Dba Astm International, classified under FSC 5660 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.
NSN 5660-00-224-8663 has 9 cross-referenced part numbers: RRF221 (Northwestern Steel and Wire Co), A121 (American Society for Testing and Materials Dba Astm International), A121-12-4-5-14R (American Society for Testing and Materials Dba Astm International), A-A-997 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), RR-F-221 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC) and 4 more.
There are 12 known substitutes for 5660-00-224-8663: 5660-00-171-7697, 5660-00-232-6192, 5660-00-232-6193 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A121-12-4-5-14R: Single Wire Cross-Sectional Shape: ROUND; Surface Treatment: ZINC; Barb Point Quantity: 4; Barb Cross-Sectional Width: 0.080 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 10 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.
NSN 5660-00-224-8663 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.