The Collimator,infrared, cataloged under National Stock Number 5850-01-297-9944, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5850 (Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5850-01-297-9944 |
| Item Name | Collimator,infrared |
| FSC / FSG | 5850 / 58 — Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | OPTICAL O/P: INFRARED/VISIBLE LIGHT COLLIMATED TARGETS; DIM. 40 IN. L,14 IN. W,18 IN. H,60 LBS; MOUNTING: FREESTANDING; MATERIAL: ALUMINUM; PROVIDES COLLIMATED IR ENERGY PATTERNS SUITABLE FOR ROUGH ADJ & TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE AN/AAQ-15 & AN/AA1-17 IDS IN A HOT MOCK-UP CONFIGURATION AT A SHELTERED I-LEVEL FACILITY; ADJUSTABLE AZIMUTH & ELEVATION ORIENTATION; OPERATING POWER VIA CABLE FROM UNIT TO STD WALL RECEPTACLE LBS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1978550-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SU-162/AAM-79 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5850-01-297-9944 is a Collimator,infrared, classified under FSC 5850, Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5850-01-297-9944: General Characteristics Item Description: OPTICAL O/P: INFRARED/VISIBLE LIGHT COLLIMATED TARGETS; DIM. 40 IN. L,14 IN. W,18 IN. H,60 LBS; MOUNTING: FREESTANDING; MATERIAL: ALUMINUM; PROVIDES COLLIMATED IR ENERGY PATTERNS SUITABLE FOR ROUGH ADJ & TROUBLESHOOTING OF THE AN/AAQ-15 & AN/AA1-17 IDS IN A HOT MOCK-UP CONFIGURATION AT A SHELTERED I-LEVEL FACILITY; ADJUSTABLE AZIMUTH & ELEVATION ORIENTATION; OPERATING POWER VIA CABLE FROM UNIT TO STD WALL RECEPTACLE LBS; End Item Identification: AN/AAQ-17,DETECTING SET,INFRARED. 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 5850-01-297-9944 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.