The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-264-8022, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-264-8022 |
| Primary Part Number | 1605 |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Filament Designation | C-2V V |
| Base Style | SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | S-8 |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | NOT RATED |
| Wattage Rating | 17.216 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Light Output Rating | 21.000 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Light Center Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Style | S (STRAIGHT SIDE) |
| Current Rating for Which Designed | 2.690 AMPERES NOMINAL |
| Voltage Rating | 6.400 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 200.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1605 PRIMARY | Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps |
| 87-0582 | Finnigan Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PL1605 | 5/9 Secondary reference Precision Lamp Inc |
| 1605 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
| V68 | 5/9 Secondary reference Sigma Instruments Inc |
| 1605 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group |
NSN 6240-00-264-8022 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-264-8022 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 1605 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), 87-0582 (Finnigan Corporation).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4320-01-222-6161. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1605: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Filament Designation: C-2V V; Base Style: SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA; Rated Average Life: HOURS. 14 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.