The Cable,power,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-419-8397, 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 Nexans Aerospace Usa Llc. Government technical data includes 20 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6145-01-419-8397 |
| Primary Part Number | 5M2870-16C4N |
| Item Name | Cable,power,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Nexans Aerospace Usa Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 16 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Temp Rating | 200.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| 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 |
| Cross-Sectional Height | 0.158 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Width | 0.158 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Conductor Quantity | 4 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 29 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | TWIST |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 4 TWISTED TOGETHER W/NO OUTER COVERING |
| Color | BLUE SECOND POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Precious Material and Location | SURFACE ALL CONDUCTORS. SILVER |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE AND PLASTIC POLYIMIDE FIRST POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE SECOND POSITION TAPE 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 | ZN |
| Weight | 1.2500 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0039 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 5M2870-16C4N | The Boeing Company Div Defense (USA) |
| 5M2870-16C4N PRIMARY | Nexans Aerospace Usa Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| M2870-16C4N | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6145-01-419-8397 is a Cable,power,electrical, manufactured by Nexans Aerospace Usa Llc, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-419-8397 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 5M2870-16C4N (The Boeing Company Div Defense), 5M2870-16C4N (Nexans Aerospace Usa Llc).
Key specifications for 5M2870-16C4N: Round Conductor Size: 16 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Temp Rating: 200.0 CELSIUS DEGC; 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. 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.