The Radar Surveillance Central, cataloged under National Stock Number 5840-01-070-7880, 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1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5840-01-070-7880 |
| Item Name | Radar Surveillance Central |
| FSC / FSG | 5840 / 58 — Radar Equipment, Except Airborne |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Functional Description | PART OF AN/GPN-24(V) LANDING CONTROL CENTRAL; TRANSMITS AND RECEIVES RF SIGNALS,RELAYS TO OPERATIONS SEGMENT FOR SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT NEAR AIRFIELD |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL C — Remove/Demil Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 308100 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AN/GPN-20 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5840-01-070-7880 is a Radar Surveillance Central, classified under FSC 5840, Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5840-01-070-7880: Functional Description: PART OF AN/GPN-24(V) LANDING CONTROL CENTRAL; TRANSMITS AND RECEIVES RF SIGNALS,RELAYS TO OPERATIONS SEGMENT FOR SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT NEAR AIRFIELD; End Item Identification: AN/GPN-20. 1 specification is 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.
NSN 5840-01-070-7880 has DEMIL Code C. 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.