The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-415-5261, 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 3m Company. Government technical data includes 20 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6145-01-415-5261 |
| Primary Part Number | 3659G/40 |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | 3m Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 28 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Temp Rating | -20.0 CELSIUS AND 80.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 150.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Quantity | 40 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 36 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 7 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 40 SINGLES |
| Color | BLACK FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Color | GRAY/GREY FIFTH POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | TIN THIRD POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.410 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER THIRD POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) FIFTH POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Material | PAPER FOURTH POSITION SEPARATOR CABLE |
| Material | ALUMINUM AND PLASTIC POLYESTER SECOND POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3659G/40 PRIMARY | 3m Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3659G/40 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference 3m Company Dba 3m |
NSN 6145-01-415-5261 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by 3m Company, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-415-5261 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3659G/40 (3m Company).
Key specifications for 3659G/40: Round Conductor Size: 28 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Temp Rating: -20.0 CELSIUS AND 80.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 150.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS; Conductor Quantity: 40. 20 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.