The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-264-3318, 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 Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 6 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-01-264-3318 |
| Primary Part Number | MW6579 |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Temp Rating | 80.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 30.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Tracer Color | WHITE SINGLE TRACER SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | BLUE SINGLE TRACER FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | BROWN SINGLE TRACER SEVENTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | ORANGE SINGLE TRACER THIRD CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | GREEN SINGLE TRACER FIFTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | WHITE SINGLE TRACER EIGHTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | WHITE SINGLE TRACER FOURTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | WHITE SINGLE TRACER SIXTH CONDUCTOR |
| Conductor Quantity | 8 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 32 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 7 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Accessory Wire Type and Quantity | 1 DRAIN |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 4 TWISTED PAIR |
| Color | BROWN FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION EIGHTH CONDUCTOR |
| Color | GREEN FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SIXTH CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FIFTH CONDUCTOR |
| Color | CHROME FOURTH POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Color | BLUE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Color | ORANGE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FOURTH CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION THIRD CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SEVENTH CONDUCTOR |
| Surface Treatment | TIN THIRD POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.330 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
| Weight | 0.0630 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0008 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MC8986 | F & R Sales, Inc. Dba Mccaffrey Associates (USA) |
| MW6579 PRIMARY | Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc (USA) |
| 9831 | Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division (USA) |
| 4331 | Almo Wire & Cable, Inc. (USA) |
| 2469AT4M/TAP PRIMARY | Tappan Wire and Cable Inc (USA) |
| CIT3971 PRIMARY | Cableco Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M3982 | 5/9 Secondary reference Manhattan Electric Cable Corp |
| SM-A-839402-1 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3318 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mil-Pack Inc |
NSN 6145-01-264-3318 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-264-3318 has 6 manufacturer part numbers on file: MC8986 (F & R Sales, Inc. Dba Mccaffrey Associates), MW6579 (Mercury Wire Products, Inc. Dba Mercury Wire Products Inc), 9831 (Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division), 4331 (Almo Wire & Cable, Inc.), 2469AT4M/TAP (Tappan Wire and Cable Inc) and 1 more.
Key specifications for MW6579: Round Conductor Size: 24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Temp Rating: 80.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 30.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS; Tracer Color: WHITE SINGLE TRACER SECOND CONDUCTOR. 30 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.