The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-710-4608, 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 23 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-00-710-4608 |
| Primary Part Number | CN343-60 |
| 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 |
| Plate Air Gap | 0.032 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 3 THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.249 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Temp Coefficient of Capacitance in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | 20.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Adjustment Device Rotation | 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL CLOCKWISE OR 180.0 DEGREES NOMINAL COUNTERCLOCKWISE |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Length | 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Range in Picofarads | +1.8 TO 2.0 OR +25.0 TO 26.0 ALL SECTIONS |
| Mounting Facility Screw Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Individual Section Quantity | 2 |
| Tuning Characteristic | STRAIGHT LINE CAPACITY ALL SECTIONS |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHAFT IN |
| Body Length | 3.093 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| Plate Quantity | 12 |
| Thread Class | 2B |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 |
| Material | CERAMIC INSULATION SUPPORTING |
| 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 |
NSN 5910-00-710-4608 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 5910-00-710-4608 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: CN343-60 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple), CN343-60 (Viking Technologies, Ltd.).
Key specifications for CN343-60: Plate Air Gap: 0.032 INCHES IN; Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 3 THREADED HOLE(S); Overall Height: 2.656 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 23 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.