The Sonobuoy, cataloged under National Stock Number 5845-00-013-2079, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5845 (Underwater Sound Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5845-00-013-2079 |
| Primary Part Number | 708965-9801 |
| Item Name | Sonobuoy |
| FSC / FSG | 5845 / 58 — Underwater Sound Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Type | NONDIRECTIONAL |
| DC Voltage Rating | 7.0 VOLTS NOMINAL FIRST OPERATING POWER RQMT |
| Emission Type | F9 |
| Electromagnetic Wave Transmitting Power Output in Watts | 1.000 |
| Electromagnetic Wave Transmitting Frequency | 168.25 MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL |
| Underwater Sound Wave Receiving Frequency | 10.0 HERTZ MINIMUM AND 6000.0 HERTZ MAXIMUM |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE TRANSMITTING FREQUENCY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 708965-9801 | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| 709123-9801 | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| 709296-9801 | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 100-4441-009 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| ANSSQ41 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 100-2797-009 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5845-00-013-2079 is a Sonobuoy, manufactured by Raytheon Company, classified under FSC 5845, Underwater Sound Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5845-00-013-2079 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 708965-9801 (Raytheon Company), 709123-9801 (Raytheon Company), 709296-9801 (Raytheon Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5845-00-013-2105. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 708965-9801: Design Type: NONDIRECTIONAL; DC Voltage Rating: 7.0 VOLTS NOMINAL FIRST OPERATING POWER RQMT; Emission Type: F9; Electromagnetic Wave Transmitting Power Output in Watts: 1.000. 7 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.
NSN 5845-00-013-2079 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.