The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-242-8895, 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 L3 Communications Corporation, Emp Systems Dba L3 Communications Corporation, Emp Systems. Government technical data includes 6 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-242-8895 |
| Primary Part Number | 874037-02 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | L3 Communications Corporation, Emp Systems Dba L3 Communications Corporation, Emp Systems |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | BEND TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 9.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flexibility | RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, ROUND |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 6063 SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Longer Offset Distance | 44.000 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 |
|---|---|
| 874037-02 PRIMARY | L3 Communications Corporation, Emp Systems Dba L3 Communications Corporation, Emp Systems (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-242-8895 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by L3 Communications Corporation, Emp Systems Dba L3 Communications Corporation, Emp Systems, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-242-8895 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 874037-02 (L3 Communications Corporation, Emp Systems Dba L3 Communications Corporation, Emp Systems).
Key specifications for 874037-02: Style Designator: BEND TYPE; Waveguide Offset Distance: 9.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Flexibility: RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, ROUND. 6 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 5985-01-242-8895 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.