The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-028-5982, 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-028-5982 |
| Primary Part Number | TFT86-4B12N |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | INTERLOCKED SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 1.502 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Height | 1.340 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.05 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 2.840 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Operating Pressure | 15.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE (PSIG) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.257 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 2.840 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 3.002 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Waveguide Length | 1.000 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 1.600 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 3.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Depth | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Tubing Twist Type | TWISTABLE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Precious Material and Location | FLANGE AND TUBING EXTERNAL SURFACES SILVER |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 1.340 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 2B FIRST FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Material | RUBBER SYNTHETIC SINGLE TUBING JACKET |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MTPS284-501-N-12B | Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc (USA) |
| TFT86-4B12N PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-028-5982 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-028-5982 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: MTPS284-501-N-12B (Microtech Inc Dba Microtech Inc), TFT86-4B12N (Microwave Engineering Corporation).
Key specifications for TFT86-4B12N: Tubing Wall Construction Style: INTERLOCKED SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 1.502 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN; Flange Inside Height: 1.340 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN; Flange Quantity: 2. 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 5985-01-028-5982 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.