The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-229-1968, 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 Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-229-1968 |
| Primary Part Number | 1951-0058 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | BACKWARD WAVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1951-0058 PRIMARY | Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VA173Y | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1951-0058 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hewlett-Packard Company Dba HP |
NSN 5960-00-229-1968 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-229-1968 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 1951-0058 (Agilent Technologies, Inc. Div Agilent Technologies Headquarters).
Key specifications for 1951-0058: Tube Type: BACKWARD WAVE; Special Features: MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION:BACKWARD WAVE OSCILLATOR; ENVELOPE MATERIAL:METAL. 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.
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.