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MIL-C-27072/68Cable,special Purpose,electrical

Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M · NSN 6145-00-888-6869 · FSC 6145 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6145-00-888-6869 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6145-00-888-6869. Primary manufacturer part number: MIL-C-27072/68.
Features
  • Cable,special Purpose,electrical — FSC 6145
  • Material: PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Round Conductor Size: 20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: TIN SECOND POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE
  • Surface Treatment Document and Classification: ASTM B33-63 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Material: COPPER ALLOY 101 OR COPPER ALLOY 102 CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
  • Cross Section Outside Diameter: 0.520 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Strand Quantity Per Conductor: 7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Applications
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Signal transmission
  • Equipment interconnection
  • Applications requiring Plastic Polyvinyl Chloride (pvc) First Position Primary Insulation All Conductors construction
General Description

The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-888-6869, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (No Item Name Available) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M. Government technical data includes 30 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 6 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6145-00-888-6869
Primary Part NumberMIL-C-27072/68
Item NameCable,special Purpose,electrical
FSC / FSG6145 / 61 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerMilitary Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
StatusACTIVE
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialTIN SECOND POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE
Surface Treatment Document and ClassificationASTM B33-63 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY 101 OR COPPER ALLOY 102 CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.520 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Voltage Rating600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
Material Document and ClassificationASTM B33 ASSN STD ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) THIRD POSITION JACKET CABLE
Conductor FormSTRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON SECOND POSITION JACKET ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialCOPPER FIRST POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE
Conductor Arrangement and Quantity21 SINGLES
Surface TreatmentTIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Temp Rating105.0 CELSIUS DEGC
Conductor Quantity21
Material Document and ClassificationMIL-I-3930 TYPE JP MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE THIRD POSITION JACKET CABLE
Cross-Sectional Shape StyleROUND
Strand Awg Size Per Conductor28 ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS
Round Conductor Size20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialTIN SECOND POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE
Surface Treatment Document and ClassificationASTM B33-63 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialCOPPER ALLOY 101 OR COPPER ALLOY 102 CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
Cross Section Outside Diameter0.520 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Strand Quantity Per Conductor7 ALL CONDUCTORS
Voltage Rating600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS
Material Document and ClassificationASTM B33 ASSN STD ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS
MaterialPLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) THIRD POSITION JACKET CABLE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Shelf Life Code0
Criticality CodeN
Unit of IssueFT
SMR CodeJN
Weight0.1000 lbs
Cube0.0019 cu ft
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Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
MIL-C-27072/68 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
898030 Litton Systems Inc. Div Navigation Systems Division (USA)
M27072/68 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
30058 South Bay Wire and Cable Company, Llc (USA)
898030 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp (USA)
MIL-DTL-27072/68 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6145-00-888-6869?

NSN 6145-00-888-6869 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M, classified under FSC 6145 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6145-00-888-6869?

NSN 6145-00-888-6869 has 6 cross-referenced part numbers: MIL-C-27072/68 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), 898030 (Litton Systems Inc. Div Navigation Systems Division), M27072/68 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), 30058 (South Bay Wire and Cable Company, Llc), 898030 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp) and 1 more.

What NSN replaces 6145-00-888-6869?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6145-00-888-6869: 3110-00-100-0280, 5910-00-109-9260, 5305-00-392-2069 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MIL-C-27072/68?

Key specifications for MIL-C-27072/68: Material: PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS; Round Conductor Size: 20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Material: TIN SECOND POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: ASTM B33-63 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS. 30 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

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