The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-252-1321, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-252-1321 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 650.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE AND 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +1.2 TO 4.2 SINGLE SECTION |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.067 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 |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 0.295 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SLOTTED SCREW |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 189-501-4 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| 189-0501-004 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| 189-0501-004 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| 189-501-4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
NSN 5910-00-252-1321 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5935-01-188-9030. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5910-00-252-1321: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 0.453 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type: 650.0 AC PEAK SINGLE SECTION; Inclosure Type: UNINCLOSED. 12 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.