The Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e, cataloged under National Stock Number 5995-00-161-4666, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5995 (Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5995-00-161-4666 |
| Primary Part Number | 87C231 |
| Item Name | Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e |
| FSC / FSG | 5995 / 59 — Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Terminal Manufacturer Identifying Reference Number | 1024 SECOND END ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Terminal Manufacturer Identifying Reference Number | 79-08M-MT FIRST END ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Quantity | 7 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 32 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Style Designator | INTERNAL CONNECTOR AND LUG |
| Terminal Commercial and Government Entity Code | 02660 FIRST END ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Terminal Commercial and Government Entity Code | 77147 BOTH ENDS ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Individual Conductor Length | 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND END ALL CONDUCTORS IN |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 8 SINGLES |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.440 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 87C231 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CX141MRQ2 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SC-D-7870 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5995-00-161-4666 is a Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple, classified under FSC 5995, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5995-00-161-4666 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 87C231 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp Div Multiple).
Key specifications for 87C231: Round Conductor Size: 20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Overall Length: 2.500 FEET FT; Terminal Manufacturer Identifying Reference Number: 1024 SECOND END ALL CONDUCTORS; Terminal Manufacturer Identifying Reference Number: 79-08M-MT FIRST END ALL CONDUCTORS. 14 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.