The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-277-6281, 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 California Insulated Wire & Cable, Inc. Dba California Insulated Wire & Cable Inc. Government technical data includes 19 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6145-01-277-6281 |
| Primary Part Number | CA 1178 |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | California Insulated Wire & Cable, Inc. Dba California Insulated Wire & Cable Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Color Coding Document | 115A578-58691 DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING) |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | ASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Conductor Quantity | 48 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 32 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM B298 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE 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 | 24 TWISTED PAIR |
| Color | BLACK FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Precious Material and Location | SURFACE ALL CONDUCTORS SILVER AND SURFACE SHIELDS BRAID SILVER |
| Conductor Grouping Arrangement Type and Quantity | 24 TWISTED PAIR ALL GROUPS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.890 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION 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 | JN |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| CA 1178 PRIMARY | California Insulated Wire & Cable, Inc. Dba California Insulated Wire & Cable Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 115A578-1 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference Lockheed Martin Corporation |
NSN 6145-01-277-6281 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by California Insulated Wire & Cable, Inc. Dba California Insulated Wire & Cable Inc, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-277-6281 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: CA 1178 (California Insulated Wire & Cable, Inc. Dba California Insulated Wire & Cable Inc).
Key specifications for CA 1178: Round Conductor Size: 20 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Color Coding Document: 115A578-58691 DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING); Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: ASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS. 19 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.