The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-188-0896, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-188-0896 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 6BXN6 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-E-1/121 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| 255-0230-00 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Rockwell Collins, Inc. Dba Collins Aerospace Government Systems Div Collins Aerospace - Government Systems |
| DMS85021B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
| JAN6BN6 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| 6BN6 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| HA6944 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Dowty Rfl Industries Inc |
NSN 5960-00-188-0896 is a Electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-188-0896: Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 6BXN6 TYPE; Special Features: MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION:GATED BEAM,PENTODE,RECEIVING; ENVELOPE MATERIAL:GLASS. 1 specification is 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 5960-00-188-0896 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.