The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-552-9678, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-552-9678 |
| Primary Part Number | B253-123 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +5.8 TO 75.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE FREQUENCY SINGLE SECTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.112 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 1 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 9411-72-60201 | Viking Technologies, Ltd. (USA) |
| B253-123 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| B253-123 | 5/9 Secondary reference Scomill Inc |
| B253-123 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Div Es Defensive Systems Division |
NSN 5910-00-552-9678 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-552-9678 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 9411-72-60201 (Viking Technologies, Ltd.), B253-123 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple).
Key specifications for B253-123: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 THREADED HOLE(S); Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN; 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.