The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-172-4309, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-172-4309 |
| 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 SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.05 |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 90.0 SINGLE BEND H-PLANE |
| Style Designator | BEND TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 3.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flexibility | RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.900 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.169 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 1.062 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 1.007 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST FLANGE SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES FIRST FLANGE SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST FLANGE IN |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Thread Class | 2B FIRST FLANGE SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) FIRST FLANGE SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SECOND FLANGE SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M3970/13-008 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-3970/13 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-W-3970/13 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-172-4309 is a Waveguide Assembly, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5985-01-172-4309: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.505 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND FLANGE IN; Flange Inside Height: 0.400 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 5985-01-172-4309 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.