The Shell,earphone, cataloged under National Stock Number 5965-01-398-9573, 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 General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5965-01-398-9573 |
| Primary Part Number | 12-514069-11 |
| Item Name | Shell,earphone |
| FSC / FSG | 5965 / 59 — Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Color | GREEN |
| Functional Description | USED TO HOUSE THE EARPHONE ELEMENT, ATTENUATE OUTSIDE NOISE, ACCOMODATE THE ATTACHMENT OF THE HEADBAND AND ELECTRICAL WIRING |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12-514069-11 PRIMARY | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. (USA) |
| 17440P-09 | David Clark Co Inc Div David Clark Company, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 17440P-08 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept David Clark Co Inc Div David Clark Company, Inc. |
NSN 5965-01-398-9573 is a Shell,earphone, manufactured by General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., classified under FSC 5965, Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers. Status: active.
NSN 5965-01-398-9573 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 12-514069-11 (General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.), 17440P-09 (David Clark Co Inc Div David Clark Company, Inc.).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5965-01-485-3160, 5965-01-485-3167. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 12-514069-11: Color: GREEN; Functional Description: USED TO HOUSE THE EARPHONE ELEMENT, ATTENUATE OUTSIDE NOISE, ACCOMODATE THE ATTACHMENT OF THE HEADBAND AND ELECTRICAL WIRING; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: DOME,RIGHT; End Item Identification: HEADSET-MICROPHONE, GTE, PART NUMBER 12-514069. 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.
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.