The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-108-0259, 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 Thales Deutschland Gmbh Div Customer Services. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-108-0259 |
| Primary Part Number | 3C45 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Thales Deutschland Gmbh Div Customer Services |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | THYRATRON |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 3C45 TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 3C45 | Thales Deutschland Gmbh Div Customer Services (DEU) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-E-1 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| JANE1 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3C45 | 5/9 Secondary reference Philips Semiconductors Unternehmensbereich Der Philips Gmbh |
| 3C45 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3C45 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 3C45 | 5/1 Secondary reference Triton Services Incorporated Dba Electron Technology Division Div Electron Technology Division |
NSN 5960-00-108-0259 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Thales Deutschland Gmbh Div Customer Services, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-108-0259 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3C45 (Thales Deutschland Gmbh Div Customer Services).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5960-00-114-4681, 5960-00-170-4580. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 3C45: Tube Type: THYRATRON; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 3C45 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 5960-00-108-0259 has DEMIL Code B. 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.