The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-518-3091, 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 Elac Sonar Gmbh. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 7 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-518-3091 |
| Primary Part Number | 063280005 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Elac Sonar Gmbh |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 6005 TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 063280005 | Elac Sonar Gmbh (DEU) |
| 6005 | Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics Gmbh (DEU) |
| VA203B | Tdk Electronics Ag (DEU) |
| 6005 | Rheinmetall Air Defence Ag (CHE) |
| 80V088P002 | Leonardo Germany Gmbh (DEU) |
| 6005 | Rheinmetall Italia Spa (ITA) |
| 063280505 | Elac Sonar Gmbh (DEU) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6005 | 5/9 Secondary reference Philips Semiconductors Unternehmensbereich Der Philips Gmbh |
| 6005 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| VA203B | 5/9 Secondary reference Epcos Ag Abt. Pr Roe K Pm |
NSN 5960-00-518-3091 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Elac Sonar Gmbh, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-518-3091 has 7 manufacturer part numbers on file: 063280005 (Elac Sonar Gmbh), 6005 (Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics Gmbh), VA203B (Tdk Electronics Ag), 6005 (Rheinmetall Air Defence Ag), 80V088P002 (Leonardo Germany Gmbh) and 2 more.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5960-00-519-8238. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 063280005: Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 6005 TYPE; Special Features: ENVELOPE MATERIAL: GLASS; MANUFACTURER CLASSIFICATION: AMPLIFIER. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.