The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-578-1920, 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 Crane Electronics, Inc.. Government technical data includes 8 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. 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 | 5960-00-578-1920 |
| Primary Part Number | 125-2408-1 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Crane Electronics, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 1 FRICTION SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T3 3-1 |
| Overall Diameter | 0.468 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 125-2408-1 PRIMARY | Crane Electronics, Inc. (USA) |
NSN 5960-00-578-1920 is a Shield,electron Tube, manufactured by Crane Electronics, Inc., classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-578-1920 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 125-2408-1 (Crane Electronics, Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1005-01-418-6305. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 125-2408-1: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 1 FRICTION SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T3 3-1; Overall Diameter: 0.468 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Precious Material: SILVER. 8 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.