The Retainer,electron Tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 5960-00-917-5099, 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 6 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5960-00-917-5099 |
| Primary Part Number | 70-100593-2 |
| Item Name | Retainer,electron Tube |
| FSC / FSG | 5960 / 59 — Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Type and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated | T6-1/2 |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Style Designator | CRADLE WITH BASE |
| Accommodated Item Securing Device Type | FRICTION FASTENER |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY ALL CENTER GROUPINGS IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 70-100593-2 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6B-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Schroff Inc |
NSN 5960-00-917-5099 is a Retainer,electron Tube, manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., classified under FSC 5960, Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
NSN 5960-00-917-5099 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 70-100593-2 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.).
Key specifications for 70-100593-2: Mounting Facility Type and Quantity: 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY; Overall Height: 0.760 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Eia Electron Tube Envelope Accommodated: T6-1/2; Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN. 6 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.