The Radar Surveillance Central, cataloged under National Stock Number 5840-00-503-1078, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5840 (Radar Equipment, Except Airborne) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5840-00-503-1078 |
| Item Name | Radar Surveillance Central |
| FSC / FSG | 5840 / 58 — Radar Equipment, Except Airborne |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Furnished Items | 1 EA JETDS GENERATOR SET,GASOLINE ENGINE,TRAILOR MOUNTED,TYPE NO.PU-253/U/6115-697-2402;1 EA PLOTTING BOARD RADAR TYPE PT-171/TPX/5840-503-1082;1 EA RADAR SURVEILLANCE CENTRAL SHELTER GROUP TYPE OA-800/GSS-1/5840-092-0953;1 EA RADIO SET AN/TPS-10/5840-999 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | N |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ANGSS1 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MILE10826 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| ANGSS1 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| AD101 | 5/1 Secondary reference Raytheon Company Div Corp |
NSN 5840-00-503-1078 is a Radar Surveillance Central, classified under FSC 5840, Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4210-01-101-0016. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5840-00-503-1078: Special Features: PROGRESS OF AIRCRAFT PLOTTED ON BOARD BY MEANS OF A COMPUTER DRIVEN STYLUS;TRANSMITTER FREQ DATA 1.5 TO 18 MHZ,4 BANDS,10 CHANNELS;RECEIVER FREQ 1.5 TO 18 MHZ,4 BANDS,10 CHANNELS;TRANSMITTER FREQ 1 TO 12 MHZ,3 BANDS,6 CHANNELS;RECEIVER FREQ 2 TO 12 MHZ,3 BANDS,6 CHANNELS;TELEPHONE FACILITIES PROVIDED MHz; Furnished Items: 1 EA JETDS GENERATOR SET,GASOLINE ENGINE,TRAILOR MOUNTED,TYPE NO.PU-253/U/6115-697-2402;1 EA PLOTTING BOARD RADAR TYPE PT-171/TPX/5840-503-1082;1 EA RADAR SURVEILLANCE CENTRAL SHELTER GROUP TYPE OA-800/GSS-1/5840-092-0953;1 EA RADIO SET AN/TPS-10/5840-999. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5840-00-503-1078 has DEMIL Code D. 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.