The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-280-3465, 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 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-280-3465 |
| Primary Part Number | 56418-1 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T16 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.172 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | IRREGULAR |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | SETSCREW |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.094 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SINGLE CENTER GROUP IN |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 56418-1 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 56418 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-280-3465 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-280-3465 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 56418-1 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5975-01-602-7033. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 56418-1: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 2 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T16; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.172 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 7 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.