The Wire,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-385-4838, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 16 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6145-01-385-4838 |
| Item Name | Wire,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 18 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Temp Rating | 260.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 30 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Criticality Code Justification | FEAT |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM B355 CLASS 27 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-W-25038/3 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Surface Treatment | NICKEL CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.098 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| 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 | ZN |
| Weight | 0.0120 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0001 cu ft |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| VG95218-1003 | 5/1 Secondary reference Baainbw Verteidigungsgerate-Normen (vg) |
| VG95218-T1003 | 5/1 Secondary reference Baainbw Verteidigungsgerate-Normen (vg) |
| 814-4874749-9 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Specialty Cable Corp Dba Specialty Cable Corp |
| 814-4985925-9 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Specialty Cable Corp Dba Specialty Cable Corp |
| MIL-DTL-25038/3 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| TMF/3BR-18-9 | 5/9 Secondary reference Lynxeo Aerospace & Healthcare France |
| 38/3T-18-9 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Champlain Cable Corp Sub of Huber and Suhner Inc |
| 38/3-18-9 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Champlain Cable Corp Sub of Huber and Suhner Inc |
| R475-18-9 | 5/9 Secondary reference Prysmian Kabel Und Systeme Gmbh |
| VG95212T022+M25038/3-18-9 | 5/9 Secondary reference Baainbw Verteidigungsgerate-Normen (vg) |
| 814-4877585-9 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Specialty Cable Corp Dba Specialty Cable Corp |
| 18-FWGK-1930-9 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Amphenol Cable and Interconnect Technologies, Inc. |
| 18-FWKK-1930-9 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Amphenol Cable and Interconnect Technologies, Inc. |
| M25038/3-18-9 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 814-4644175-9 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Specialty Cable Corp Dba Specialty Cable Corp |
| MIL-W-25038/3 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6145-01-385-4838 is a Wire,electrical, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6145-01-392-4324, 6145-01-394-2948, 6145-01-530-4338. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6145-01-385-4838: Round Conductor Size: 18 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Temp Rating: 260.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 30 SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 14 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.