The Shell,earphone, cataloged under National Stock Number 5965-01-266-7968, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5965 (Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Gentex Corp. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5965-01-266-7968 |
| Primary Part Number | C4473L/R |
| Item Name | Shell,earphone |
| FSC / FSG | 5965 / 59 — Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers |
| Manufacturer | Gentex Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | SOFT EARCUPS; LEATHER COVERED; COLOR BLACK; SET OF 1 EA LEFT AND RIGHT CUP |
| Reference Data and Literature | MIL-H-87174,PARAGRAPH 3.5.2 HEADSET ASSY; T.O.14P3-4-151,FIGURE 7-1,INDEX 42 |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-E-83425 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Departure From Cited Document | MIL-E-83425,PARAGRAPH 3.3.1 RIGID SHELL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| C4473L/R PRIMARY | Gentex Corp (USA) |
| 7136037L/R PRIMARY | Gentex Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C4473 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Gentex Corp |
| 79C4473-2 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-E-83425 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| C4473-2 | 5/1 Secondary reference Csw Associates Ltd Chappell Salikin Weil Associates Pty |
| 79C4473-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bhv Aviation Consultants Gmbh |
NSN 5965-01-266-7968 is a Shell,earphone, manufactured by Gentex Corp, classified under FSC 5965, Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers. Status: active.
NSN 5965-01-266-7968 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: C4473L/R (Gentex Corp), 7136037L/R (Gentex Corp).
Key specifications for C4473L/R: General Characteristics Item Description: SOFT EARCUPS; LEATHER COVERED; COLOR BLACK; SET OF 1 EA LEFT AND RIGHT CUP; Reference Data and Literature: MIL-H-87174,PARAGRAPH 3.5.2 HEADSET ASSY; T.O.14P3-4-151,FIGURE 7-1,INDEX 42; Specification/standard Data: 81349-MIL-E-83425 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION; Departure From Cited Document: MIL-E-83425,PARAGRAPH 3.3.1 RIGID SHELL. 4 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.