The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-433-2281, 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 Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc. Government technical data includes 26 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-433-2281 |
| Primary Part Number | 656088 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.05 |
| Style Designator | BEND TYPE |
| Waveguide Offset Distance | 1.121 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Waveguide Inside Width | 0.896 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.904 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| 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 | 0.138 INCHES ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 82577-656088 MANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL |
| 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 |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE AND ENAMEL ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND FLANGE OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Waveguide Inside Height | 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 ALL TUBING SEGMENT AND 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 | 1.240 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 |
|---|---|
| 656088 PRIMARY | Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc (USA) |
| TR643098 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 656088 | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
| 656088 | 5/9 Secondary reference Microwave Products Group Inc |
NSN 5985-01-433-2281 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-433-2281 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 656088 (Microwave Development Laboratories, Inc. Dba Microwave Development Laboratories Inc), TR643098 (Microwave Engineering Corporation).
Key specifications for 656088: Tubing Wall Construction Style: SEAMLESS ALL TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.396 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.404 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.05. 26 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 5985-01-433-2281 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.