The Contact,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-020-9453, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-020-9453 |
| Primary Part Number | L294443-1 |
| Item Name | Contact,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | BERYLLIUM COPPER; 18 SLOTS EQUALLY SPACED WITHIN 1 DEG OF TRUE POSITION |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Precious Material and Location | EXTERNAL SURFACES SILVER |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| L294443-1 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| L294443 | 5/9 Secondary reference Irving Tool & Mfg. Co., Inc. |
NSN 5960-00-020-9453 is a Contact,tube, manufactured by Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-020-9453 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: L294443-1 (Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co).
Key specifications for L294443-1: General Characteristics Item Description: BERYLLIUM COPPER; 18 SLOTS EQUALLY SPACED WITHIN 1 DEG OF TRUE POSITION; Precious Material: SILVER; Precious Material and Location: EXTERNAL SURFACES SILVER. 3 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.