The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-247-8600, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Viking Technologies, Ltd.. Government technical data includes 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 5 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 9 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-247-8600 |
| Primary Part Number | 189-0509-005 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Air Gap | 0.010 INCHES IN |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 TERMINAL |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 500.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Temp Coefficient of Capacitance in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | 45.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Capacitance Drift in Picofarads | 0.04 SINGLE SECTION |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE AND 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 125.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Terminal Length | 0.125 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.187 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +2.4 TO 24.5 SINGLE SECTION |
| Tolerance of Temp Coefficient in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -15.0 TO 15.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Thickness | 0.016 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY SINGLE SECTION |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 2.500 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 10.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| Precious Material and Location | METAL SURFACES SILVER |
| Plate Quantity | 20 |
| Material | CERAMIC BASE |
| Material | SILVER CAPACITIVE ELECTRODE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 PRINTED CIRCUIT |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals Parallel to Length | 0.369 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.431 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 189-0509-005 PRIMARY | Viking Technologies, Ltd. (USA) |
| 501361-19 | L3harris Technologies, Inc. Dba Harris Corporation (USA) |
| 10-1108-25023-902 | Keysight Technologies Inc (USA) |
| 189-509-5 | Viking Technologies, Ltd. (USA) |
| 0121-0166 | Keysight Technologies Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0121-0166 | 5/9 Secondary reference Keysight Technologies, Inc. |
| 10-1108-25023-90 | 5/1 Secondary reference Keysight Technologies Inc |
| 189-0509-028 | 5/1 Secondary reference Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| 0121-0166 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
| 281-0131-00 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| 10-1108-25023-902 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
| 501361-19 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 10-1108-25023-90 | 5/9 Secondary reference Keysight Technologies, Inc. |
| 10-1108-25023-902 | 5/9 Secondary reference Keysight Technologies, Inc. |
NSN 5910-00-247-8600 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Viking Technologies, Ltd., classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-247-8600 has 5 manufacturer part numbers on file: 189-0509-005 (Viking Technologies, Ltd.), 501361-19 (L3harris Technologies, Inc. Dba Harris Corporation), 10-1108-25023-902 (Keysight Technologies Inc), 189-509-5 (Viking Technologies, Ltd.), 0121-0166 (Keysight Technologies Inc).
Key specifications for 189-0509-005: Plate Air Gap: 0.010 INCHES IN; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 TERMINAL; Overall Height: 0.441 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.465 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 500.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION. 24 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.