The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-446-4026, 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 Interplex Nascal Inc. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-446-4026 |
| Primary Part Number | 2601-27 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Interplex Nascal Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter | 3.062 INCHES IN |
| Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility | 1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Slot Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | SREW CLAMP, FOOTED HOLE MOUNTING |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | CLAMP |
| Angle Between Adjacent Mounting Facilities in Deg | 90.0 |
| Inside Diameter | 3.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM |
| Material | STEEL |
| Mounting Slot Width | 0.194 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5960-00-446-4026 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by Interplex Nascal Inc, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-446-4026 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 2601-27 (Interplex Nascal Inc), 10044340 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4240-01-652-9094. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2601-27: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 SLOT SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Tube Envelope Accommodated Maximum Diameter: 3.062 INCHES IN; Distance From Retainer Center to Centerline of Mounting Facility: 1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 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.