The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-196-5848, 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 Babcock Communications Ltd. Government technical data includes 17 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-196-5848 |
| Primary Part Number | 715 655 - 01 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Babcock Communications Ltd |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Width | 8.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Height | 10.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Quantity | 10 |
| Supplementary Features | USED AS MONOSCAN RESOLVER ASSY |
| Style Designator | TEE, HYBRID TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Waveguide Length | 7.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 32 THREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) ALL FLANGES SINGLE CONNECTION FACILITY |
| Flange Style | COVER TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| Waveguide Longer Offset Distance | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 715 655 - 01 | Babcock Communications Ltd (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 715655 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Edo |
| 715655-01 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Edo |
NSN 5985-01-196-5848 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Babcock Communications Ltd, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-196-5848 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 715 655 - 01 (Babcock Communications Ltd).
Key specifications for 715 655 - 01: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Waveguide Width: 8.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Waveguide Height: 10.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Flange Quantity: 10. 17 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 5985-01-196-5848 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.