The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-840-4635, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 25 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5985-00-840-4635 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.505 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE FLANGE IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.15 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.900 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Operating Pressure | 30.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE (PSIG) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.169 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 1.003 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Length | 4.000 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-W-287/3 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.500 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 |
| Tubing Twist Type | TWISTABLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Tubing Twist Angle in Deg | 95.0 SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 10.00 |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Flange Style | COVER TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-DTL-287/3 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| FG090ADDB48 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-W-287/3 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M287/3-41-0480 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-840-4635 is a Waveguide Assembly, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5985-01-076-8556, 5985-01-240-6466. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5985-00-840-4635: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.505 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE FLANGE IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.15. 25 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.
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.