The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-045-9686, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5985-01-045-9686 |
| 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 | 0.497 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 90.0 SINGLE BEND E-PLANE |
| Style Designator | BEND TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 1.021 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Flexibility | RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 1.122 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.169 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 1.122 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.497 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 10 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Flange Style | CONTACT TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| Waveguide Longer Offset Distance | 10.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1000579 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Data-Design Laboratories Corp |
NSN 5985-01-045-9686 is a Waveguide Assembly, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-071-2224. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5985-01-045-9686: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.497 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Bend Angle in Deg: 90.0 SINGLE BEND E-PLANE. 21 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.