The Sonobuoy, cataloged under National Stock Number 5845-01-268-1476, 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 5 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5845-01-268-1476 |
| Primary Part Number | AN/SSQ-41B-170.500MHZ |
| Item Name | Sonobuoy |
| FSC / FSG | 5845 / 58 — Underwater Sound Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Type | NONDIRECTIONAL |
| DC Voltage Rating | 16.0 VOLTS NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Emission Type | F9 |
| Electromagnetic Wave Transmitting Frequency | 170.5 MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL |
| Electrical Power Source Relationship | SELF-CONTAINED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL C — Remove/Demil Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| AN/SSQ-41B-170.500MHZ PRIMARY | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-S-22793 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| AN/SSQ-41B-170.500MHZ | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5845-01-268-1476 is a Sonobuoy, manufactured by Raytheon Company, classified under FSC 5845, Underwater Sound Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5845-01-268-1476 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AN/SSQ-41B-170.500MHZ (Raytheon Company).
Key specifications for AN/SSQ-41B-170.500MHZ: Design Type: NONDIRECTIONAL; DC Voltage Rating: 16.0 VOLTS NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; Emission Type: F9; Electromagnetic Wave Transmitting Frequency: 170.5 MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL. 5 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 5845-01-268-1476 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.