The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-342-5051, 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 Ims New Hampshire. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 5 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6145-01-342-5051 |
| Primary Part Number | 5051-1 |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Ims New Hampshire |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Color Coding Document | 8168-16428 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Temp Rating | 60.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Conductor Quantity | 16 |
| 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 | 8 DRAIN |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 8 TWISTED PAIR |
| Color | CHROME FOURTH POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | TIN THIRD POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Group Quantity | 8 |
| Conductor Grouping Arrangement Type and Quantity | 1 TWISTED PAIR ALL GROUPS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM AND PLASTIC POLYESTER THIRD POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE |
| Material | ALUMINUM AND PLASTIC POLYESTER SECOND POSITION SHIELD FOIL ALL GROUPS |
| Material | COPPER FOURTH POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIFTH POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Material | PLASTIC, POLYETHYLENE (PP) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Sequence Within Groups | FIRST CONDUCTOR AND SECOND CONDUCTOR FIRST GROUP |
| Conductor Sequence Within Groups | FIFTH CONDUCTOR AND SIXTH CONDUCTOR THIRD GROUP |
| Conductor Sequence Within Groups | THIRD CONDUCTOR AND FOURTH CONDUCTOR SECOND GROUP |
| Conductor Sequence Within Groups | NINTH CONDUCTOR AND TENTH CONDUCTOR FIFTH GROUP |
| Conductor Sequence Within Groups | SEVENTH CONDUCTOR AND EIGHTH CONDUCTOR FOURTH GROUP |
| 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 | JZ |
| Weight | 0.1000 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0015 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 5051-1 PRIMARY | Ims New Hampshire (USA) |
| CIT 4096 | Cableco Inc (USA) |
| 8168 PRIMARY | Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division (USA) |
| GW8018 PRIMARY | General Wire Products, Inc. Dba General Wire Products Inc (USA) |
| 2505 | Almo Wire & Cable, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AA-1656 | 5/9 Secondary reference Sabnis, Dr Suman T Dba K S S Associates |
NSN 6145-01-342-5051 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Ims New Hampshire, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-342-5051 has 5 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5051-1 (Ims New Hampshire), CIT 4096 (Cableco Inc), 8168 (Belden Wire & Cable Company Llc Dba Belden Cdt Electronics Division), GW8018 (General Wire Products, Inc. Dba General Wire Products Inc), 2505 (Almo Wire & Cable, Inc.).
Key specifications for 5051-1: Round Conductor Size: 24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Color Coding Document: 8168-16428 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).; Temp Rating: 60.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Conductor Quantity: 16. 27 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.