The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-283-5927, 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 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5985-01-283-5927 |
| Primary Part Number | 16VE240-71 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| FSC Application Data | ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Style Designator | OFFSET BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Center to Center Distance | 6.380 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Length | 16.260 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Flange Style | CONTACT, FOR DOUBLE RIDGE WAVEGUIDE 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 |
|---|---|
| 16VE240-71 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| 16VE240-71 | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TDRS145074 | 5/9 Secondary reference Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| 16VE240-71 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
| 106546 | 5/9 Secondary reference Frontgrade Technologies Inc. |
NSN 5985-01-283-5927 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-283-5927 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 16VE240-71 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), 16VE240-71 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.).
Key specifications for 16VE240-71: FSC Application Data: ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Quantity: 2; Style Designator: OFFSET BEND TYPE. 13 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 5985-01-283-5927 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.