The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-193-5094, 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 Communications & Power Industries International Inc. Zweigniederlassung Ismaning. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-193-5094 |
| Primary Part Number | 1B56 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Communications & Power Industries International Inc. Zweigniederlassung Ismaning |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | ANTITRANSMIT-RECEIVE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1B56 TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1B56 | Communications & Power Industries International Inc. Zweigniederlassung Ismaning (DEU) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RELEASE444 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1B56 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1B56 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MILE1 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1B56 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-193-5094 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Communications & Power Industries International Inc. Zweigniederlassung Ismaning, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-193-5094 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 1B56 (Communications & Power Industries International Inc. Zweigniederlassung Ismaning).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6130-00-260-7625. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1B56: Tube Type: ANTITRANSMIT-RECEIVE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 1B56 TYPE. 2 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.