The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-295-9779, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5985-00-295-9779 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 1.334 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.346 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Height | 1.502 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.505 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 90.0 SINGLE BEND H-PLANE |
| Style Designator | BEND TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 10.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flexibility | RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 2.834 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.846 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.257 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.260 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 2.834 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.846 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 3.002 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.005 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-W-3970/13 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 1.494 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.506 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 2.994 INCHES MINIMUM AND 3.006 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.735 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.765 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Depth | 1.235 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.265 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 1.334 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.346 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Class | 2B FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 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 | 5.298 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.328 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Diameter | 5.298 INCHES MINIMUM AND 5.328 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M3970/13-001 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MS35156-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-W-3970/13 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-3970/13 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| UG-712/U | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-295-9779 is a Waveguide Assembly, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5985-00-296-1985, 5985-00-543-0165, 5985-01-172-4309. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5985-00-295-9779: FSC Application Data: ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 1.334 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.346 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN; Flange Inside Height: 1.502 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.505 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN. 30 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 5985-00-295-9779 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.