The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-059-3573, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-00-059-3573 |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 18 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Quantity | 21 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 26 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-C-915,ALCLAD ALLOY 5056 MIL SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES SECOND POSITION ARMOR CABLE |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTMB3 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material Document and Classification | L-P-390 TYPE 2 CLASS 4 FED SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-M-20693 TYPE 3 OR 4 GRADE E MIL SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES SEVENTH POSITION SECONDARY INSULATION SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-I-631 TYPE G MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE SECOND POSITION TAPE ALL GROUPS |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-M-20693 TYPE 3 OR 4,GRADE E MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OR MIL-I-631 TYPE G MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE THIRD POSITION JACKET ALL GROUPS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 7 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 7 TRIPLES |
| Color | GRAY/GREY FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Conductor Grouping Arrangement Type and Quantity | 7 TRIPLES ALL GROUPS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.830 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYESTER SECOND POSITION TAPE ALL GROUPS |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 5056 AND ALUMINUM ALLOY 6253 SECOND POSITION ARMOR CABLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Material | COPPER FIRST POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC ALL GROUPS |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYIMIDE SECOND POSITION JACKET ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC, POLYETHYLENE (PP) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYIMIDE OR PLASTIC POLYESTER THIRD POSITION JACKET ALL GROUPS |
| Conductor Sequence Within Groups | SEVENTH CONDUCTOR AND EIGHTH CONDUCTOR AND NINTH CONDUCTOR THIRD GROUP |
| Conductor Sequence Within Groups | FIRST CONDUCTOR AND SECOND CONDUCTOR AND THIRD CONDUCTOR FIRST GROUP |
| Conductor Sequence Within Groups | FOURTH CONDUCTOR AND FIFTH CONDUCTOR AND SIXTH CONDUCTOR SECOND GROUP |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-C-915/51 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3SA-7 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MILC24145-11 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6145-00-059-3573 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6145-00-110-6541, 6145-01-173-3782. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6145-00-059-3573: Round Conductor Size: 18 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Conductor Quantity: 21; Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 26 ALL CONDUCTORS; Material Document and Classification: MIL-C-915,ALCLAD ALLOY 5056 MIL SPEC ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES SECOND POSITION ARMOR CABLE. 27 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.