The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-285-0146, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-285-0146 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter | 3.750 INCHES IN |
| Overall Diameter | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.120 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Bolt Circle Diameter | 3.750 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY SINGLE CENTER GROUP IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 06567 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 06567Y | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| S540 | 5/1 Secondary reference Mushield Co Inc |
NSN 5960-00-285-0146 is a Shield,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6320-00-394-6986, 5920-00-499-2458, 4240-01-264-8976. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5960-00-285-0146: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter: 3.750 INCHES IN; Overall Diameter: 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.120 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 8 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.