The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-283-0916, 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 7 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-283-0916 |
| Primary Part Number | 16VE240-72 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Style Designator | OFFSET BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, ROUND |
| Waveguide Center to Center Distance | 6.800 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Length | 11.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Style | CONTACT TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 16VE240-72 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| 16VE240-72 | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 106547 | 5/9 Secondary reference Frontgrade Technologies Inc. |
| TDR14816 | 5/9 Secondary reference Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| 16VE240-72 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-283-0916 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-283-0916 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 16VE240-72 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), 16VE240-72 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.).
Key specifications for 16VE240-72: Flange Quantity: 2; Style Designator: OFFSET BEND TYPE; Flexibility: RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, ROUND. 7 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 5985-01-283-0916 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.