The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-374-4596, 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 Frontgrade Technologies Inc.. Government technical data includes 29 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 | 5985-01-374-4596 |
| Primary Part Number | 106439-20 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.428 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 90.0 FIRST BEND E-PLANE |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 46.0 SECOND BEND E-PLANE |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 84.0 FOURTH BEND H-PLANE |
| Bend Angle in Deg | 87.0 THIRD BEND H-PLANE |
| Style Designator | OFFSET BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE SECOND TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flexibility | RIGID FIRST TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.691 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR DOUBLE RIDGED EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Center to Center Distance | 12.180 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.798 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Waveguide Length | 14.820 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Waveguide Outside Height | 0.428 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Waveguide Outside Width | 0.905 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flange Depth | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Tubing Twist Type | TWISTABLE ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.35 |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.321 INCHES NOMINAL 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 106439-20 PRIMARY | Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (USA) |
| R10-992 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| A55A9026-20 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-374-4596 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Frontgrade Technologies Inc., classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-374-4596 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 106439-20 (Frontgrade Technologies Inc.), R10-992 (Microwave Engineering Corporation), A55A9026-20 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
Key specifications for 106439-20: Flange Inside Height: 0.428 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Bend Angle in Deg: 90.0 FIRST BEND E-PLANE; Bend Angle in Deg: 46.0 SECOND BEND E-PLANE. 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.
NSN 5985-01-374-4596 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.