The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-373-5044, 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 21 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-373-5044 |
| Primary Part Number | R10-990 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 0.60 |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 17.3 THIRD BEND E-PLANE |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 21.3 FIRST BEND E-PLANE |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 21.3 FOURTH BEND E-PLANE |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 26.3 FIFTH BEND E-PLANE |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 28.0 SECOND BEND E-PLANE |
| Style Designator | ELBOW TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 17.240 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR DOUBLE RIDGED EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE FLANGE ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 CAPTIVE SCREW(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Style | CONTACT, DOUBLE RIDGE TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| Waveguide Longer Offset Distance | 36.070 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 |
|---|---|
| R10-990 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| A55A9026-8 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| 106439-08 PRIMARY | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-373-5044 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-373-5044 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: R10-990 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), A55A9026-8 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation), 106439-08 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.).
Key specifications for R10-990: Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 0.60; Bend Angle in Deg: 17.3 THIRD BEND E-PLANE; Bend Angle in Deg: 21.3 FIRST BEND E-PLANE. 21 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 5985-01-373-5044 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.