The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-268-6936, 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 Sae International Dba Sae International. Government technical data includes 18 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 10 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-01-268-6936 |
| Primary Part Number | M85485/8-20T3A |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Sae International Dba Sae International |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Temp Rating | 150.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | ASTM B33-63 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Tracer Color | BLUE FIRST TRACER SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | ORANGE FIRST TRACER THIRD CONDUCTOR |
| Conductor Quantity | 3 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 32 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM B33 ASSN STD ALL MATERIAL RESPONSES CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 3 SINGLES |
| Color | BLACK FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Color | VIOLET FIRST POSITION COVER ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.184 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY 101 OR COPPER ALLOY 102 CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| 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 | J |
| Weight | 0.1000 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0004 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| M85485/8-20T3A PRIMARY | Sae International Dba Sae International (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M85485/8-20T3A | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 55FB1431-20-7L/7L6/7 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Te Connectivity Corporation Dba Raychem Product Division |
| 55FB1431-20-7L6/7L3-0 | 5/1 Secondary reference Te Connectivity Corporation Dba Raychem Product Division |
| M85485/8-20T3A | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SAE-AS85485/8 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
| MIL-C-85485/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M85485/8-20T3 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| 1395AS645-13 | 5/1 Secondary reference Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
| AS85485/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
| AS85485/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6145-01-268-6936 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Sae International Dba Sae International, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-268-6936 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: M85485/8-20T3A (Sae International Dba Sae International).
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6145-01-309-1601, 6145-01-309-1603, 6145-01-309-1604. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for M85485/8-20T3A: Round Conductor Size: 20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Temp Rating: 150.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: ASTM B33-63 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS. 18 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.