The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-460-9672, 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 Microwave Engineering Corporation. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-00-460-9672 |
| Primary Part Number | 657940-1 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.10 |
| Waveguide First Leg Length | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Second Leg Length | 2.055 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | FOUR BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Operating Pressure | 30.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE (PSIG) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.10 |
| Surface Treatment | ENAMEL ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE ALL SURFACES |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Waveguide Third Leg Length | 5.342 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 5985-00-460-9672 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-460-9672 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 657940-1 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), 657940-1 (Space Machine & Engineering Corp. Dba Space Machine & Engineering Corp).
Key specifications for 657940-1: FSC Application Data: ANTENNAS,WAVEGUIDES,AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.10. 16 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 5985-00-460-9672 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.