The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-249-4915, 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 Thales Nederland. Government technical data includes 11 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-249-4915 |
| Primary Part Number | VBE409-3 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Thales Nederland |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility | 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Slot Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Tension Loop Centerlines in Deg | 95.0 |
| Style Designator | SINGLE FOOT, CLIP LOCKED, TENSION CLAMP |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | SNAP FASTENER |
| Distance From Retainer Center to End of Extended Clip | 1.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Features Provided | HOLDING SPUR |
| Electron Tube Base Accommodated Diameter | +1.337 TO 1.377 INCHES IN |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Loop Hinge Centerlines in Deg | 85.0 |
| Mounting Slot Width | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| VBE409-3 | Thales Nederland (NLD) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F2097583084 | 5/9 Secondary reference CAGE 00000 |
| BA10178-41 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| 420-53-1707 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 926C-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Schroff Inc |
NSN 5960-00-249-4915 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Thales Nederland, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-249-4915 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: VBE409-3 (Thales Nederland).
Key specifications for VBE409-3: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Slot Length: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 11 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.
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.