The Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-789-5293, 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 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5910-00-789-5293 |
| Primary Part Number | 148-5-16 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Viking Technologies, Ltd. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE SHAFT |
| Bushing Shape | ROUND |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 THREADED BUSHING |
| Nonderated Voltage Rating and Type | 400.0 DC CONTINUOUS SINGLE SECTION |
| Inclosure Type | UNINCLOSED |
| Body Style | PLATE-MESHING |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 170.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Adjustment Device Torque | 5.000 INCH-OUNCES MINIMUM AND 15.000 INCH-OUNCES MAXIMUM IN |
| Adjustment Device Drive Type and Quantity | 1 SHAFT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 148-5-16 PRIMARY | Viking Technologies, Ltd. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 20550-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Whittaker Corp Whittaker Electronic Systems Div |
NSN 5910-00-789-5293 is a Capacitor,variable,air Dielectri, manufactured by Viking Technologies, Ltd., classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-00-789-5293 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 148-5-16 (Viking Technologies, Ltd.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4240-01-681-1348. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 148-5-16: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE SHAFT; Bushing Shape: ROUND; Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED BUSHING; Overall Height: 0.922 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 9 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.