The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-168-9470, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 19 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-168-9470 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | RADAR EQUIPMENT |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.10 |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 90.0 ALL BENDS E-PLANE |
| Style Designator | BEND TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 13.730 INCHES MINIMUM AND 13.770 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Flexibility | RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 1.372 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Operating Pressure | 20.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE (PSIG) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Tubing Twist Type | STRAIGHT TWIST SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Tubing Twist Angle in Deg | 45.0 SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE ALL SURFACES |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.622 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Waveguide Longer Offset Distance | 21.980 INCHES MINIMUM AND 22.020 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | N |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SM-D-569785 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-168-9470 is a Waveguide Assembly, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5985-00-168-9470: FSC Application Data: RADAR EQUIPMENT; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.10. 19 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 5985-00-168-9470 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.