The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-528-6918, 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 30 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5985-00-528-6918 |
| Primary Part Number | TS57566 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.394 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.396 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.309 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.313 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Waveguide Height | 4.115 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.135 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.20 |
| Style Designator | DOUBLE BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.6195 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.6245 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.298 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.328 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.297 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.327 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.144 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.147 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Center to Center Distance | 4.275 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.295 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.705 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.707 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.620 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.624 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.388 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.394 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 0.699 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.705 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.298 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.328 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.360 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.390 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.298 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.328 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.297 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.327 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.17 |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.3085 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.3135 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Class | 2B FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SECOND 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| TS57566 | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| 218714 | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| V00660-120 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. Div Bae Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc |
| 117147 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-528-6918 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-528-6918 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: TS57566 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), 218714 (Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-200-7884. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for TS57566: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.394 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.396 INCHES MAXIMUM SECOND FLANGE IN; Flange Inside Height: 0.309 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.313 INCHES MAXIMUM FIRST FLANGE IN; Waveguide Height: 4.115 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.135 INCHES MAXIMUM 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 5985-00-528-6918 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.