The Shield,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-821-0356, 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 Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5960-00-821-0356 |
| Primary Part Number | 720917-25 |
| Item Name | Shield,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T5-1/2 |
| Overall Diameter | 0.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Features Provided | LINER |
| Material | ALUMINUM 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 |
|---|---|
| 720917-25 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 720917-25 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| NWT5-5520-1B | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5960-00-821-0356 is a Shield,electron Tube, manufactured by Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic, classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-821-0356 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 720917-25 (Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic).
Key specifications for 720917-25: Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T5-1/2; Overall Diameter: 0.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL; Overall Length: 1.910 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 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.