The Sonobuoy, cataloged under National Stock Number 5845-01-302-2224, 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 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5845-01-302-2224 |
| Primary Part Number | AN/SSQ-41B-163.000MHZ |
| 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 |
| Component Controlling Agency | JETDS |
| Electromagnetic Wave Transmitting Power Output in Watts | 1.000 |
| Electromagnetic Wave Transmitting Frequency | 163.0 MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL |
| Electrical Power Source Relationship | OPERATING |
| Underwater Sound Wave Receiving Frequency | 0.01 KILOHERTZ MINIMUM AND 10.00 KILOHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| 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-163.000MHZ PRIMARY | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AN/SSQ-41B-163.000MHZ | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5845-01-302-2224 is a Sonobuoy, manufactured by Raytheon Company, classified under FSC 5845, Underwater Sound Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5845-01-302-2224 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AN/SSQ-41B-163.000MHZ (Raytheon Company).
Key specifications for AN/SSQ-41B-163.000MHZ: Design Type: NONDIRECTIONAL; DC Voltage Rating: 16.0 VOLTS NOMINAL LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; Emission Type: F9; Component Controlling Agency: JETDS. 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 5845-01-302-2224 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.