The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-296-2897, 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9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5960-00-296-2897 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility | 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Angle Between Mounting Facility and Tension Loop Centerlines in Deg | 60.0 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.190 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | SINGLE FOOT, CLIP LOCKED, TENSION CLAMP |
| 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 | 120.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| KS178-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Browning Laboratories Inc |
NSN 5960-00-296-2897 is a Retainer,electron Tube, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5960-00-296-2897: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Angle Between Mounting Facility and Tension Loop Centerlines in Deg: 60.0. 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.