The Capstan,tape Drive, cataloged under National Stock Number 5835-00-997-1703, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5835 (Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Drs C3 & Aviation Company Dba Drs Data & Imaging Systems. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5835-00-997-1703 |
| Primary Part Number | B13954-1 |
| Item Name | Capstan,tape Drive |
| FSC / FSG | 5835 / 58 — Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Drs C3 & Aviation Company Dba Drs Data & Imaging Systems |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT |
| Capstan Spool Style | SINGLE HEAD |
| Supplementary Features | HARDNESS 70 TO 80 DUROMETER SHORE "A" SCALE,HARDNESS VARIATIONS MUST NOT EXCEED 5 POINTS |
| Largest Diameter and Location | 1.155 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST SPOOL IN |
| Capstan Spool Surface Design | PLAIN |
| Capstan Spool Mounting Position | HORIZONTAL |
| Prime Mover Type | ELECTRIC MOTOR |
| Operation Method | POWERED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B13954-1 PRIMARY | Drs C3 & Aviation Company Dba Drs Data & Imaging Systems (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| B13954-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Zf Industrieantriebe Witten Gmbh |
NSN 5835-00-997-1703 is a Capstan,tape Drive, manufactured by Drs C3 & Aviation Company Dba Drs Data & Imaging Systems, classified under FSC 5835, Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5835-00-997-1703 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: B13954-1 (Drs C3 & Aviation Company Dba Drs Data & Imaging Systems).
Key specifications for B13954-1: FSC Application Data: SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT; Capstan Spool Style: SINGLE HEAD; Supplementary Features: HARDNESS 70 TO 80 DUROMETER SHORE "A" SCALE,HARDNESS VARIATIONS MUST NOT EXCEED 5 POINTS; Overall Length: 0.546 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST SPOOL IN. 8 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.