The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-504-7640, 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 International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-504-7640 |
| Primary Part Number | V260 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54 |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | KLYSTRON |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 6310 TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| V260 PRIMARY | International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54 (USA) |
| 6040900 PRIMARY | International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54 (USA) |
| 6310 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6310 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6040900 | 5/9 Secondary reference International Business Machines Corporation Dba IBM |
| 6310 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6310 | 5/9 Secondary reference Raytheon Company Div Corp |
| V260 | 5/9 Secondary reference International Business Machines Corporation Dba IBM |
NSN 5960-00-504-7640 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-504-7640 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: V260 (International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54), 6040900 (International Business Machines Corp Parts Order Center Dept E - 54), 6310 (Raytheon Company Dba Raytheon Co).
Key specifications for V260: Tube Type: KLYSTRON; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 6310 TYPE; Special Features: ENVELOPE MATERIAL: METAL. 2 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 5960-00-504-7640 has DEMIL Code B. 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.