The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-291-8568, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 28 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-00-291-8568 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.872 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Height | 1.002 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 90.0 SECOND BEND E-PLANE |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 102.3 FIRST BEND E-PLANE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 1.872 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.199 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 1.872 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 2.002 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.190 INCHES FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Surface Treatment | PAINT ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.872 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 2B FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 8 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SECOND FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 8 THREADED HOLE(S) FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Outside Diameter | 3.625 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Diameter | 3.625 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Style | CHOKE TYPE FIRST FLANGE |
| Flange Style | COVER TYPE SECOND FLANGE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 583Z4307-3 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-291-8568 is a Waveguide Assembly, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5985-00-291-8568: Flange Inside Height: 0.872 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN; Flange Inside Height: 1.002 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Bend Angle in Deg: 90.0 SECOND BEND E-PLANE. 28 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 5985-00-291-8568 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.