The Sight,night Vision Sniperscope, cataloged under National Stock Number 5855-01-502-0508, 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 L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Insight Technology Div Integrated Vision Solutions. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5855-01-502-0508 |
| Primary Part Number | 242970-001 |
| Item Name | Sight,night Vision Sniperscope |
| FSC / FSG | 5855 / 58 — Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation |
| Manufacturer | L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Insight Technology Div Integrated Vision Solutions |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Straight Type Overall Length | 16.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 242970-001 PRIMARY | L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Insight Technology Div Integrated Vision Solutions (USA) |
| AN/PVS-17 MNS M955 | L3 Technologies, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 242970-001 | 5/9 Secondary reference L3 Technologies, Inc. |
NSN 5855-01-502-0508 is a Sight,night Vision Sniperscope, manufactured by L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Insight Technology Div Integrated Vision Solutions, classified under FSC 5855, Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation. Status: active.
NSN 5855-01-502-0508 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 242970-001 (L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Insight Technology Div Integrated Vision Solutions), AN/PVS-17 MNS M955 (L3 Technologies, Inc.).
Key specifications for 242970-001: Straight Type Overall Length: 16.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 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 5855-01-502-0508 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.