The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-438-3564, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 18 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-438-3564 |
| 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 ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 90.0 FIRST BEND E-PLANE |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 90.0 SECOND BEND H-PLANE |
| Style Designator | OFFSET BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.896 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.904 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Waveguide Center to Center Distance | 0.694 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.700 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Length | 1.824 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.836 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.496 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.504 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 0.996 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.004 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE AND PRIMER AND PAINT ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3193557 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-438-3564 is a Waveguide Assembly, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6150-01-603-9776. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5985-00-438-3564: FSC Application Data: ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Quantity: 2; Bend Angle in Deg: 90.0 FIRST BEND E-PLANE. 18 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 5985-00-438-3564 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.