The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-165-2929, 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 Div Corp. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-165-2929 |
| Primary Part Number | 2E31 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company Div Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | PENTODE |
| Specification/standard Data | 80131-RELEASE 450 PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2E31 | Raytheon Company Div Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RELEASE450 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| DMS 79022B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
| 2E31 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-165-2929 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Raytheon Company Div Corp, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-165-2929 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2E31 (Raytheon Company Div Corp).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5960-00-243-5025, 5960-00-247-8746. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2E31: Tube Type: PENTODE; Specification/standard Data: 80131-RELEASE 450 PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION. 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.
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.