The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-396-0960, 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 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5960-00-396-0960 |
| Primary Part Number | B253-58-1 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 FRICTION SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T5 1-2 5-1 |
| Style Designator | IRREGULAR |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Material | COPPER |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| B253-58-1 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| B253-58-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Scomill Inc |
| B253-58-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Div Es Defensive Systems Division |
NSN 5960-00-396-0960 is a Shield,electron Tube, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-396-0960 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: B253-58-1 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple).
Key specifications for B253-58-1: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 FRICTION SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.838 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T5 1-2 5-1; Style Designator: IRREGULAR. 5 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.