The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-346-8696, 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 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-346-8696 |
| Primary Part Number | R17-24-C1-G1 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.10 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR DOUBLE RIDGED EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Waveguide Length | 24.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 3.410 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 6.660 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE AND ENAMEL SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| R17-24-C1-G1 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-346-8696 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-346-8696 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: R17-24-C1-G1 (Microwave Engineering Corporation).
Key specifications for R17-24-C1-G1: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.10; Style Designator: STRAIGHT 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 5985-01-346-8696 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.