The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-438-3748, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6145-01-438-3748 |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 16 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Temp Rating | 200.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Conductor Quantity | 2 |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | SOLID ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Accessory Wire Type and Quantity | 1 DRAIN |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 1 TWISTED PAIR |
| Color | BLACK THIRD POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| Color | RED FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.184 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | CONSTANTAN CORE CONDUCTOR SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Material | IRON CORE CONDUCTOR FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| Material | PLASTIC FLUORINATED ETHYLENE PROPYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC FLUORINATED ETHYLENE PROPYLENE THIRD POSITION JACKET 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 | Z |
| Weight | 0.0200 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0003 cu ft |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TEX/ALTEXTW-16-JX | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6145-01-438-3748 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6145-01-438-3748: Round Conductor Size: 16 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Temp Rating: 200.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Conductor Quantity: 2; Cross-Sectional Shape Style: ROUND. 16 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.