The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-691-4942, 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 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-691-4942 |
| Primary Part Number | 59606914942 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | QQ-S-561,CLASS 4 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.078 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | IRREGULAR |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-S-13282 MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | HOLES |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER |
| Precious Material and Location | SHELL AND BASE EXTERNAL SURFACES SILVER |
| Material | SILVER AND SILVER 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 |
|---|---|
| 59606914942 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2616557 | 5/1 Secondary reference Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| T3-492FP | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 74402005001 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-691-4942 is a Shield,electron Tube, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-691-4942 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 59606914942 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
Key specifications for 59606914942: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.490 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: QQ-S-561,CLASS 4 FED SPEC SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE; Precious Material: SILVER. 10 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.