The Tape,video Recording, cataloged under National Stock Number 5836-01-064-4954, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5836 (Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Sony Electronics Inc. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5836-01-064-4954 |
| Primary Part Number | L500BT |
| Item Name | Tape,video Recording |
| FSC / FSG | 5836 / 58 — Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Sony Electronics Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Functional Description | 0.5 IN.,BETA VIDEO TAPE. RECORD TIME 60/120/180 MINUTES IN |
| Width | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| L500BT | Sony Electronics Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| L-500 | 5/9 Secondary reference Eastman Kodak Co Regional Distribution Ctr |
| 237979112407 | 5/9 Secondary reference Ncb Hungary (honvedsegi Egyseges Termekkod) |
| 188L500C | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 101-L500-6C-C | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 188-L500-6C-C | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| L-500 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5836-01-064-4954 is a Tape,video Recording, manufactured by Sony Electronics Inc, classified under FSC 5836, Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5836-01-064-4954 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: L500BT (Sony Electronics Inc).
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5836-01-080-3528, 5110-01-518-3391, 4140-01-659-3450. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for L500BT: Functional Description: 0.5 IN.,BETA VIDEO TAPE. RECORD TIME 60/120/180 MINUTES IN; Width: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 2 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.