The Transponder,radar, cataloged under National Stock Number 5840-01-585-0228, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5840 (Radar Equipment, Except Airborne) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Herley Industries Inc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5840-01-585-0228 |
| Primary Part Number | MD50C-5 |
| Item Name | Transponder,radar |
| FSC / FSG | 5840 / 58 — Radar Equipment, Except Airborne |
| Manufacturer | Herley Industries Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Functional Description | A MINIATURE PRECISION AUGMENTATION DEVICE USED TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF C-BAND RADARS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MD50C-5 PRIMARY | Herley Industries Inc (USA) |
NSN 5840-01-585-0228 is a Transponder,radar, manufactured by Herley Industries Inc, classified under FSC 5840, Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. Status: active.
NSN 5840-01-585-0228 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MD50C-5 (Herley Industries Inc).
Key specifications for MD50C-5: Overall Height: 1.980 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.020 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Overall Length: 3.480 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.520 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Overall Width: 2.850 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.870 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Special Features: 50 WATT PEAK POWER OUTPUT; TUNABLE OVER 5.4 TO 5.9 GHZ; SENSITIVE DIRECT RF-TO-VIDEO DETECTION RECEIVER; ADJUSTABLE INTERNAL DELAY; BUILT-IN DUPLEXER FOR SINGLE ANTENNA OPERATION AND PROTECTION FROM HIGH ANTENNA REFLECTIONS;LONG LIFE TRIODE CAVITY OSCILLATOR TRANSMITTER; REVERSE POLARITY POWER LEAD PROTECTION; SINGLE AND DOUBLE PULSE INTERROGATION SETTINGS; ADJUSTABLE CODE SPACING; APPLICABLE TO PRECISION TRACKING OFAIRCRAFT, SOUNDING ROCKETS, MISSILES, AND SEA AND MARINE DRONE TARGETS; SUITABLE FOR USE IN BOTH MANNED AND UNMANNED VEHICLES GHz. 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 5840-01-585-0228 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.