The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-243-1507, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Electro-Metrics Corporation Dba Electro-Metrics. Government technical data includes 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5910-00-243-1507 |
| Primary Part Number | VAJ16 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Electro-Metrics Corporation Dba Electro-Metrics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bushing Shape | ROUND |
| Bushing Length | 0.141 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| Overall Diameter | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +0.8 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 SOLDER STUD |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VAJ16 PRIMARY | Electro-Metrics Corporation Dba Electro-Metrics (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VAJ16 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Electro-Metrics Corporation Dba Electro-Metrics |
NSN 5910-00-243-1507 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Electro-Metrics Corporation Dba Electro-Metrics, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-243-1507 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: VAJ16 (Electro-Metrics Corporation Dba Electro-Metrics).
Key specifications for VAJ16: Bushing Shape: ROUND; Bushing Length: 0.141 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED BUSHING; Overall Diameter: 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 7 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
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.