The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-100-5900, 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 General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 7 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-100-5900 |
| Primary Part Number | K8161091AB |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | RECTIFIER |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 6X5GT TYPE |
| Envelope Medium Type | VACUUM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| K8161091AB PRIMARY | General Electric Company (USA) |
| 11197579 PRIMARY | International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54 (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| K8161091AB | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Consumer Products Group |
| 6X5GTG | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 11197579 | 5/9 Secondary reference International Business Machines Corporation Dba IBM |
| 6X5GT | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6X5GT | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| R1-6163 | 5/9 Secondary reference Servino and Associates Inc. Dba Advanced Engineering Consulting Company |
| 6X5GT | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-100-5900 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-100-5900 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: K8161091AB (General Electric Company), 11197579 (International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5960-00-553-4573, 5960-00-807-7295. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for K8161091AB: Tube Type: RECTIFIER; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 6X5GT TYPE; Special Features: MFTR. CLASSIFICATION:H VACUUM; ENVELOPE MATERIAL:GLASS; Envelope Medium Type: VACUUM. 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.
NSN 5960-00-100-5900 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.