The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-166-0803, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Microwave Engineering Corporation. Government technical data includes 23 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5985-00-166-0803 |
| Primary Part Number | TS645450 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | CORRUGATED SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.15 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Diameter | 1.220 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Operating Pressure | 120.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE (PSIG) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.910 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.10 |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Style | CHOKE TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| TS645450 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| 115753 | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TS645432 | 5/9 Secondary reference Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| 253847 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
| 115753 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-166-0803 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-166-0803 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: TS645450 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), 115753 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3020-01-224-8526, 5330-01-435-2443, 5340-01-665-7661. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for TS645450: Tubing Wall Construction Style: CORRUGATED SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.15. 23 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 5985-00-166-0803 has DEMIL Code D. 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.