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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

50B5Electron Tube

General Electric Company · NSN 5960-00-188-0842 · FSC 5960 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5960-00-188-0842 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5960-00-188-0842. Primary manufacturer part number: 50B5.
Features
  • Electron Tube — FSC 5960
  • Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 50B5 TYPE
  • Tube Type: PENTODE
  • 5 verified cross-references
  • Primary manufacturer: General Electric Company
Applications
  • Fluid conveyance
  • Hydraulic system plumbing
  • Pneumatic line routing
General Description

The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-188-0842, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is General Electric Company. Government technical data includes 2 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 5 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5960-00-188-0842
Primary Part Number50B5
Item NameElectron Tube
FSC / FSG5960 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGeneral Electric Company
StatusACTIVE
Nondefinitive Spec/std Data50B5 TYPE
Tube TypePENTODE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
5960-00-054-7482 INTERCHANGEABLE
Electron Tube
4820-00-083-127650B5 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cock,poppet Drain
Auto-Valve, Inc
5960-00-106-0694 INTERCHANGEABLE
Electron Tube
5960-00-114-3817 INTERCHANGEABLE
Electron Tube
5960-00-188-0830 INTERCHANGEABLE
Electron Tube
5960-00-188-3604 INTERCHANGEABLE
Electron Tube
5960-00-188-3958 INTERCHANGEABLE
Electron Tube
5960-00-189-5922 INTERCHANGEABLE
Electron Tube
5960-00-262-0151 INTERCHANGEABLE
Electron Tube
5960-00-501-1488 INTERCHANGEABLE
Electron Tube
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
50B5 PRIMARY General Electric Company (USA)
DMS 82109B Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) (USA)
50B5 Philips Ecg Inc Div of North American Philips Corp (USA)
50B5 Electronic Industries Association
ET50B5 Electronic Mechanical Products Co (USA)
Related Parts
5960-00-054-7482INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE
4820-00-083-1276INTERCHANGEABLE
COCK,POPPET DRAIN
50B5
5960-00-106-0694INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE
5960-00-114-3817INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE
5960-00-188-0830INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE
5960-00-188-3604INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE
5960-00-188-3958INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE
5960-00-189-5922INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE
5960-00-262-0151INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE
5960-00-501-1488INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE
5960-00-615-0057INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE
5960-00-615-5613INTERCHANGEABLE
ELECTRON TUBE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5960-00-188-0842?

NSN 5960-00-188-0842 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by General Electric Company, classified under FSC 5960 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5960-00-188-0842?

NSN 5960-00-188-0842 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: 50B5 (General Electric Company), DMS 82109B (Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings)), 50B5 (Philips Ecg Inc Div of North American Philips Corp), 50B5 (Electronic Industries Association), ET50B5 (Electronic Mechanical Products Co).

What NSN replaces 5960-00-188-0842?

There are 12 known substitutes for 5960-00-188-0842: 5960-00-054-7482, 4820-00-083-1276, 5960-00-106-0694 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 50B5?

Key specifications for 50B5: Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 50B5 TYPE; Tube Type: PENTODE. 2 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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