The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-052-8984, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 8 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-052-8984 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | PENTODE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 12BY7A TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12BY7A | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Raytheon Company Div Corp |
| 12BY7A | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Wagner Electric Corp Tung-Oil Div |
| MIL-E-1/942 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| JAN12BY7 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| 4128800-229 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic |
| 12BY7A | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| DMS 86032B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
| 12BY7A | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Rca Corp Distributor and Special Products Div |
NSN 5960-00-052-8984 is a Electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5960-00-538-2363, 5960-00-578-1602. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5960-00-052-8984: Tube Type: PENTODE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 12BY7A TYPE. 2 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.
NSN 5960-00-052-8984 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.