The Connector,plug,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 5935-01-256-9563, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5935 (Connectors, Electrical) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5935-01-256-9563 |
| Item Name | Connector,plug,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 5935 / 59 — Connectors, Electrical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Maximum Current Rating in Amps | 30.0 SINGLE MATING END ALL CONTACT GROUPINGS |
| Connector Locking Method | FRICTION |
| Body Style | STRAIGHT SHAPE W/CLAMP |
| Terminal Type | SCREW SINGLE MATING END ALL CONTACT GROUPINGS |
| Contact Material | COPPER ALLOY SINGLE MATING END ALL CONTACT GROUPINGS |
| Overall Diameter | 3.312 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mating End Quantity | 1 |
| Contact Position Arrangement Style | 4 SINGLE MATING END |
| Contact Maximum Frequency Rating | 0.06 KILOHERTZ SINGLE MATING END ALL CONTACT GROUPINGS |
| Terminal Location | SIDE SINGLE MATING END ALL CONTACT GROUPINGS |
| Included Contact Quantity | 1 SINGLE MATING END FIRST CONTACT GROUPING |
| Included Contact Quantity | 3 SINGLE MATING END SECOND CONTACT GROUPING |
| Specification/standard Data | 81348-W-C-596/129 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Contact Maximum AC Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 SINGLE MATING END ALL CONTACT GROUPINGS |
| Polarization Method | CONTACT |
| Connector Cable Strain Relief Method | FINGER GRIP |
| Environmental Protection | HEAT RESISTANT AND SALT WATER RESISTANT |
| Contact Removability | NONREMOVABLE SINGLE MATING END ALL CONTACT GROUPINGS |
| Test Data Document | 81348-W-C-596 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| WC596/129-1 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| W-C-596/129 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5935-01-256-9563 is a Connector,plug,electrical, classified under FSC 5935, Connectors, Electrical. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5935-01-256-9563: Contact Maximum Current Rating in Amps: 30.0 SINGLE MATING END ALL CONTACT GROUPINGS; Connector Locking Method: FRICTION; Body Style: STRAIGHT SHAPE W/CLAMP; Terminal Type: SCREW SINGLE MATING END ALL CONTACT GROUPINGS. 19 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.