The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-486-9157, 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 Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier. The record lists 5 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-486-9157 |
| Primary Part Number | 2560789 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| B4031 | Unisys Corporation Dba Unisys Corp (USA) |
| VBE407-2 | Thales Nederland (NLD) |
| 4473400460 | Thales Deutschland Gmbh Div Customer Services (DEU) |
| 2560789 PRIMARY | Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| 352250015074 | Thales Nederland (NLD) |
NSN 5960-00-486-9157 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-486-9157 has 5 manufacturer part numbers on file: B4031 (Unisys Corporation Dba Unisys Corp), VBE407-2 (Thales Nederland), 4473400460 (Thales Deutschland Gmbh Div Customer Services), 2560789 (Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier), 352250015074 (Thales Nederland).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-017-1465, 4730-01-305-5095, 4730-01-391-0729. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2560789: Special Features: ENVELOPE MATERIAL: GLASS; MFG CLASS: INDICATOR. 0 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.
NSN 5960-00-486-9157 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.