The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-690-9651, 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 L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5960-00-690-9651 |
| Primary Part Number | 1620 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | PENTODE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1620 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 |
|---|---|
| 1620 PRIMARY | L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DMS 80034B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
| 1620 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Lockheed Martin Corporation Dba Lockheed Martin Div Lockheed Martin |
NSN 5960-00-690-9651 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-690-9651 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 1620 (L3 Technologies, Inc. Div Communication Systems-East).
Key specifications for 1620: Tube Type: PENTODE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 1620 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 5960-00-690-9651 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.