The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-239-0553, 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 General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-239-0553 |
| Primary Part Number | 6AQ5W |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 6AQ5W TYPE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 6AQ5W PRIMARY | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| N16T56198-50 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6AQ5W | 5/9 Secondary reference Rca Corp Distribution and Special Products |
| 6AQ5W | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-239-0553 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-239-0553 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6AQ5W (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.).
Key specifications for 6AQ5W: Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 6AQ5W TYPE; Special Features: MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION:BEAM POWER AMPLIFIER; 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.
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.