The Wire,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-059-5279, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Us Army Aviation and Missile Command. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-00-059-5279 |
| Primary Part Number | E16U97 |
| Item Name | Wire,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 16 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Temp Rating | -65.0 CELSIUS AND 200.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | VIOLET FIRST TRACER SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 29 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION COVER SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.087 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | FT |
| Acquisition advice code | JN |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| E16U97 PRIMARY | Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MPD1506 | 5/1 Secondary reference Us Army Aviation and Missile Command |
NSN 6145-00-059-5279 is a Wire,electrical, manufactured by Us Army Aviation and Missile Command, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-00-059-5279 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: E16U97 (Us Army Aviation and Missile Command).
Key specifications for E16U97: Round Conductor Size: 16 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Temp Rating: -65.0 CELSIUS AND 200.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Tracer Color: VIOLET FIRST TRACER SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 13 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.