The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-615-5658, 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 Richardson Electronics, Ltd.. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-615-5658 |
| Primary Part Number | 83V |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Richardson Electronics, Ltd. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | RECTIFIER |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 83V TYPE V |
| Envelope Medium Type | VACUUM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 83V | Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 83V | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Mpd Components, Inc. |
| 83V | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-615-5658 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Richardson Electronics, Ltd., classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-615-5658 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 83V (Richardson Electronics, Ltd.).
Key specifications for 83V: Tube Type: RECTIFIER; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 83V TYPE V; Special Features: MFTR. CLASSIFICATION:FULL WAVE HIGH-VACUUM; ENVELOPE MATERIAL:GLASS; Envelope Medium Type: VACUUM. 3 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.