The Beacon,sonar, cataloged under National Stock Number 5845-01-263-3553, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5845 (Underwater Sound Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5845-01-263-3553 |
| Item Name | Beacon,sonar |
| FSC / FSG | 5845 / 58 — Underwater Sound Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Inclosure Material | ALUMINUM |
| Overall Diameter | 1.492 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.495 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Pulse Repetition Rate | 1.0 PULSES PER SECOND |
| Pulse Width | 11.0 MILLISECONDS MS |
| Electrical Power Source Relationship | OPERATING |
| Frequency Rating | 9.0 KILOHERTZ NOMINAL |
| Usage Design | UNDERWATER LOCATOR ACOUSTIC BEACON |
| Sonar Emission Type | P2D |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 810-400-1907 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| N15A260 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5845-01-263-3553 is a Beacon,sonar, classified under FSC 5845, Underwater Sound Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5845-01-263-3553: Inclosure Material: ALUMINUM; Overall Diameter: 1.492 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.495 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Pulse Repetition Rate: 1.0 PULSES PER SECOND; Overall Length: 3.780 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 8 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 5845-01-263-3553 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.