The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-390-5670, 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 Schive As. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5960-00-390-5670 |
| Primary Part Number | VA-963A |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Schive As |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | KLYSTRON |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VA-963A | Schive As (NOR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VA963A | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 354D362G01 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-390-5670 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Schive As, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-390-5670 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: VA-963A (Schive As).
Key specifications for VA-963A: Tube Type: KLYSTRON; Special Features: ENVELOPE MATERIAL: METAL. 1 specification is 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.
NSN 5960-00-390-5670 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.