The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-669-6863, 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 Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms - Mitchel Field. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5960-00-669-6863 |
| Primary Part Number | 716218-1 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms - Mitchel Field |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | PENTODE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 5654 TYPE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 716218-1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms - Mitchel Field (USA) |
| 716218-1 | L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Communication Systems-West Div Communication Systems-West (USA) |
| 5654 | Hensoldt Sensors Gmbh Div Seps (DEU) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5654 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-669-6863 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms - Mitchel Field, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-669-6863 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 716218-1 (Lockheed Martin Corporation Div Rms - Mitchel Field), 716218-1 (L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Communication Systems-West Div Communication Systems-West), 5654 (Hensoldt Sensors Gmbh Div Seps).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6530-01-320-7510, 9905-01-734-1141. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 716218-1: Tube Type: PENTODE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 5654 TYPE. 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.
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.