The Electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-854-8467, 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 General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-854-8467 |
| Primary Part Number | 6BN8 |
| Item Name | Electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tube Type | DUOTRIODE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 6BN8 TYPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6BN8 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6BN8 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| REL 1530 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| DMS 84114B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
NSN 5960-00-854-8467 is a Electron Tube, manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-854-8467 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6BN8 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.).
Key specifications for 6BN8: Tube Type: DUOTRIODE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 6BN8 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.
NSN 5960-00-854-8467 has DEMIL Code Q. 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.