The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-261-8659, 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 Us Army Aviation and Missile Command. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-261-8659 |
| Primary Part Number | 8486795 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | PENTODE |
| Specification/standard Data | 80131-RELEASE 830 PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8486795 | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6BF5 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6BF5 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| DMS 86032B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
| RELEASE830 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 831-117 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-261-8659 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Us Army Aviation and Missile Command, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-261-8659 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8486795 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5960-00-685-9003, 5960-00-827-3710. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8486795: Tube Type: PENTODE; Specification/standard Data: 80131-RELEASE 830 PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION. 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 5960-00-261-8659 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.