The Connector,receptacle,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5935-01-079-8979, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5935 (Connectors, Electrical) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5935-01-079-8979 |
| Item Name | Connector,receptacle,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5935 / 59 — Connectors, Electrical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Maximum Current Rating in Amps | 22.0 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Connector Locking Method | EXTERNALLY THREADED SHELL |
| Shell Type | SOLID |
| Body Style | STRAIGHT SHAPE, EXTERNAL COUPLING |
| Terminal Type | CRIMP SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Nominal Thread Length | 0.290 INCHES AND 0.625 INCHES IN |
| Contact Material | COPPER ALLOY SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Mating End Quantity | 1 |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Contact Position Arrangement Style | 20-27 SINGLE MATING END |
| Shell Surface Treatment | CADMIUM |
| Insert Position in Deg | 0.0 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.172 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.187 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Precious Material and Weight | 0.014 GOLD GRAINS, TROY |
| Terminal Location | BACK SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Height | 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Included Contact Quantity | 14 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Shell Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-P-416 TY 2,CL 3 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Nominal Thread Size | 1.188 INCHES AND 1.250 INCHES IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 96906-MS3450 GOVERNMENT STANDARD |
| Included Contact Type | ROUND SOCKET SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Contact Maximum AC Voltage Rating in Volts | 500.0 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Width | 1.156 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Polarization Method | KEYWAY OR MULTIPLE KEYWAY |
| Contact Surface Treatment Document and Classification | MIL-G-45204 MIL SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING |
| Environmental Protection | MOISTURE PROOF AND SALT WATER RESISTANT AND VIBRATION PROOF |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-C-5015 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS3450KT20-27S | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MS3450K20-27S | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5935-01-079-8979 is a Connector,receptacle,electrical, classified under FSC 5935, Connectors, Electrical. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5935-01-446-5526. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5935-01-079-8979: Overall Height: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Maximum Current Rating in Amps: 22.0 SINGLE MATING END SINGLE CONTACT GROUPING; Connector Locking Method: EXTERNALLY THREADED SHELL; Shell Type: SOLID. 27 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.