The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-615-4173, 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 L3harris Technologies, Inc Div Space & Airborne Systems. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-615-4173 |
| Primary Part Number | 81596 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | L3harris Technologies, Inc Div Space & Airborne Systems |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flange Inside Diameter | 1.225 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.900 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.900 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Length | 10.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY ALL FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Flange Style | CHOKE TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 81596 PRIMARY | L3harris Technologies, Inc Div Space & Airborne Systems (USA) |
NSN 5985-00-615-4173 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by L3harris Technologies, Inc Div Space & Airborne Systems, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-615-4173 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 81596 (L3harris Technologies, Inc Div Space & Airborne Systems).
Key specifications for 81596: Flange Quantity: 2; Style Designator: STRAIGHT TYPE; Flange Inside Diameter: 1.225 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN; Waveguide Inside Width: 0.900 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 15 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 5985-00-615-4173 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.