The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-296-1283, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-296-1283 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 3 THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter | 3.000 INCHES IN |
| Overall Diameter | 4.313 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Material | STEEL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNS SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| DMC043A01REV2 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Measurement Specialties Inc |
NSN 5960-00-296-1283 is a Shield,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-296-1283: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 3 THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter: 3.000 INCHES IN; Overall Diameter: 4.313 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL. 9 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.