The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-508-9960, 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 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. Government technical data includes 18 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 | 5985-01-508-9960 |
| Primary Part Number | 1978929-2 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| 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 | 1.06 |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT TYPE |
| Flexibility | RIGID ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | INTERNAL, RECTANGULAR EXTERNAL, RECTANGULAR |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.610 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.640 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Connecting Hole Diameter | 0.166 INCHES NOMINAL AND 0.172 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.896 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.904 INCHES MAXIMUM ALL FLANGES IN |
| Waveguide Length | 172.350 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Specified Frequency | 9.2 GIGAHERTZ MINIMUM AND 9.6 GIGAHERTZ MAXIMUM |
| 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 | 0.85 |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 8 UNTHREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Flange Style | COVER TYPE ALL FLANGES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1978929-2 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
NSN 5985-01-508-9960 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-508-9960 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 1978929-2 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
Key specifications for 1978929-2: 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: 1.06. 18 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 5985-01-508-9960 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.