The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-372-8103, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 29 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-372-8103 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.10 |
| Criticality Code Justification | FEAT |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 90.0 SINGLE BEND H-PLANE |
| Style Designator | BEND TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flexibility | RIGID SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.896 INCHES NOMINAL AND 0.904 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Operating Pressure | 30.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE (PSIG) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.610 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.640 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.896 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.904 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.164 INCHES ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.496 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.504 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 0.996 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.004 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.423 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.453 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.610 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.640 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.08 |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Style | CHOKE TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| Waveguide Longer Offset Distance | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | Y |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1207-16 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Wavetronics Inc |
| 3451638-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-372-8103 is a Waveguide Assembly, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2040-01-684-0898. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5985-01-372-8103: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.10. 29 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.
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.