The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-188-8499, 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2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 11 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Cancelled.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-188-8499 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | CANCELLED |
| Tube Type | DIODE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 6H6 TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | CANCELLED |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6H6 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms - Mitchel Field |
| 107TU | 5/1 Secondary reference Veolia Wts Systems Usa, Inc. Dba Ge Water & Process Technologies |
| 26 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 5960001888499 | 6/9 Informative reference only E.c.a Etablissement Central Des Approvisionnements Des Forces Armees Royales |
| 5080-0613 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
| 5080-0613 | 5/9 Secondary reference Keysight Technologies, Inc. |
| DMS 77030B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
| 856966 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms - Mitchel Field |
| 6H6 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 5080-0613 | 5/1 Secondary reference Keysight Technologies Inc |
| MIL-E-1/1599 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-188-8499 is a Electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: cancelled.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-00-296-7535, 5960-00-556-1297, 5960-00-617-8604. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5960-00-188-8499: Tube Type: DIODE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 6H6 TYPE; Special Features: ENVELOPE MATERIAL: 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 5960-00-188-8499 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
NSN 5960-00-188-8499 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.
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.