The Junction Box, cataloged under National Stock Number 5975-00-280-3342, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5975 (Electrical Hardware and Supplies) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S. Government technical data includes 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5975-00-280-3342 |
| Primary Part Number | 500720 |
| Item Name | Junction Box |
| FSC / FSG | 5975 / 59 — Electrical Hardware and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cover Mounting Hole Quantity | 2 |
| Inside Depth | 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Width | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR-SQUARE CORNER BOX |
| Entrance Quantity | 5 |
| Body Length | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC BODY |
| Material | STEEL BODY |
| Standard Wiring Device Quantity | 1 |
| Entrance Diameter | 1.094 INCHES ENDS 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 |
|---|---|
| 500720 | Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SP34461 | 5/1 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
NSN 5975-00-280-3342 is a Junction Box, manufactured by Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S, classified under FSC 5975, Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 5975-00-280-3342 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 500720 (Army Weapons Command Attn Amswe-Ree-S).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-00-434-0950, 3010-01-429-5426. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 500720: Cover Mounting Hole Quantity: 2; Inside Depth: 1.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Width: 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Style Designator: RECTANGULAR-SQUARE CORNER BOX. 10 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.