The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-181-0182, 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2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-181-0182 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | TETRODE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 8245 TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4CX250K | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Communications & Power Industries Llc Dba Cpi Div Microwave Power Products Division - Eimac Operations |
| MIL-PRF-1/1506 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| 8245 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MILE1-1506 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4CX250K | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Greene Tweed & Co Inc |
NSN 5960-00-181-0182 is a Electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3455-00-224-8908, 3030-00-363-6000, 4820-00-703-8916. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5960-00-181-0182: Tube Type: TETRODE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 8245 TYPE; Special Features: ENVELOPE MATERIAL :CERAMIC AND METAL. 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 5960-00-181-0182 has DEMIL Code Q. 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.