The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-217-1586, 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 Frontgrade Technologies Inc.. Government technical data includes 22 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-217-1586 |
| Primary Part Number | BN616-3000 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | BOMB DIRECTING SET,RADAR |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | CONVOLUTE ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.10 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.900 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.170 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Length | 2.500 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE INSIDE SURFACES |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Flange Style | COVER 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 |
|---|---|
| BN616-3000 PRIMARY | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BN616-3000 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-217-1586 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Frontgrade Technologies Inc., classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-217-1586 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BN616-3000 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.).
Key specifications for BN616-3000: FSC Application Data: BOMB DIRECTING SET,RADAR; Tubing Wall Construction Style: CONVOLUTE ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2. 22 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 5985-00-217-1586 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.