The Tape,video Recording, cataloged under National Stock Number 5836-01-165-8540, 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 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5836-01-165-8540 |
| Primary Part Number | KCA20XBR |
| Item Name | Tape,video Recording |
| FSC / FSG | 5836 / 58 — Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Sony Electronics Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | VIDEO RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT |
| Length | 120.000 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Functional Description | 20 MINUTE,MINI-U-MATIC VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE,EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH DOUBLE THE LIFE OF STANDARD U-MATIC TAPES,MINI FORMAT,SHIPPER/STORAGE CASE |
| Material | PLASTIC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| KCA20XBR | Sony Electronics Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MBR-20S-C124 | 5/9 Secondary reference 3m Company |
| MBR-20S-C124 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MBU15S | 5/9 Secondary reference 3m Company |
| MBU-18S-C120 | 5/9 Secondary reference 3m Company |
NSN 5836-01-165-8540 is a Tape,video Recording, manufactured by Sony Electronics Inc, classified under FSC 5836, Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5836-01-165-8540 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: KCA20XBR (Sony Electronics Inc).
Key specifications for KCA20XBR: FSC Application Data: VIDEO RECORDING AND REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT; Length: 120.000 FEET NOMINAL FT; Functional Description: 20 MINUTE,MINI-U-MATIC VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE,EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH DOUBLE THE LIFE OF STANDARD U-MATIC TAPES,MINI FORMAT,SHIPPER/STORAGE CASE; Material: PLASTIC. 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.
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.