The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-296-4711, 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 11 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-296-4711 |
| Primary Part Number | 83-80899-1 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 THREADED BASE SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | ST12 12-5 |
| Overall Diameter | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Features Provided | W/ELECTRODE LEAD INSERTION |
| Nominal Thread Size | 1.500 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Thread Class | 2A SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY A |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 12 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 83-80899-1 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 83-80899REVA | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 83-80899 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-296-4711 is a Shield,electron Tube, manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-296-4711 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 83-80899-1 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.).
Key specifications for 83-80899-1: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 THREADED BASE SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: ST12 12-5; Overall Diameter: 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL. 11 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.