The Illuminator,infrared, cataloged under National Stock Number 5855-01-466-5221, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5855 (Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Henry Technical Services Inc.. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5855-01-466-5221 |
| Primary Part Number | HTS-238B |
| Item Name | Illuminator,infrared |
| FSC / FSG | 5855 / 58 — Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation |
| Manufacturer | Henry Technical Services Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | ACCESSORY DEVICE DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH A RIFLE SCOPE, SPOTTING SCOPE OR AS A HAND HELD MONOCULAR. ADAPTER. CAN BE USED WITH BOLT ACTION, AUTO AND SEMI AUTO WEAPONS. RCE IS 2 EA AAA BATTERIES. MEAN TIME TO TOTAL FAILURE IS 10,000 HOUR. UNIT MAY ALSO BE USED ON OTHER OPTICS SUCH AS LASER RANGE FINDERS, TELESCOPES, SPOTTING SCOPES, AIMPOINT (COMP M0) A.C.O.G. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| HTS-238B | Henry Technical Services Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RB9712B | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Remington Arms Company, Llc |
NSN 5855-01-466-5221 is a Illuminator,infrared, manufactured by Henry Technical Services Inc., classified under FSC 5855, Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation. Status: active.
NSN 5855-01-466-5221 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: HTS-238B (Henry Technical Services Inc.).
Key specifications for HTS-238B: General Characteristics Item Description: ACCESSORY DEVICE DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH A RIFLE SCOPE, SPOTTING SCOPE OR AS A HAND HELD MONOCULAR. ADAPTER. CAN BE USED WITH BOLT ACTION, AUTO AND SEMI AUTO WEAPONS. RCE IS 2 EA AAA BATTERIES. MEAN TIME TO TOTAL FAILURE IS 10,000 HOUR. UNIT MAY ALSO BE USED ON OTHER OPTICS SUCH AS LASER RANGE FINDERS, TELESCOPES, SPOTTING SCOPES, AIMPOINT (COMP M0) A.C.O.G.; Overall Length: 165.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Overall Width: 75.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Special Features: INSTANTLY TURNS A DAY SCOPE INTO A NIGHT SCOPE. 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 5855-01-466-5221 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.