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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

MS15564-6Lamp,incandescent

Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M · NSN 6240-00-295-2729 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-295-2729 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-295-2729. Primary manufacturer part number: MS15564-6.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Features Provided: FILAMENT SHIELDING AND HEAT RESISTANT GLASS
  • Bulb Style: RP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)
  • Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED
  • Light Output Rating: 50.000 BEAM CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
  • Burning Position: BASE DOWN TO HORIZONTAL
  • Base Style: DOUBLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-295-2729, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M. Government technical data includes 14 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 13 commercial cross-references from 11 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-295-2729
Primary Part NumberMS15564-6
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerMilitary Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
StatusCANCELLED
Features ProvidedFILAMENT SHIELDING AND HEAT RESISTANT GLASS
Bulb StyleRP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION)
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Light Output Rating50.000 BEAM CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Burning PositionBASE DOWN TO HORIZONTAL
Base StyleDOUBLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA
Average Life Rating in Hours300.0
Emitted Light CharacteristicWHITE
Voltage Rating12.500 VOLTS NOMINAL
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Current Rating for Which Designed3.040 AMPERES NOMINAL
Filament DesignationC-2V V
Bulb DesignatorRP-11
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
5915-00-155-758045353 INTERCHANGEABLE
Filter,radio Frequency Interfere
Cornell-Dubilier Marketing Inc
5305-00-207-4224520011966 INTERCHANGEABLE
Screw,shoulder
Telemechanics Inc
5999-00-224-59041196 INTERCHANGEABLE
Contact,electrical
Prestolite Electric Inc
6150-00-371-32751196 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cable Assembly,special Purpose,e
Champion Aerospace Llc
3030-00-436-3067AX60 INTERCHANGEABLE
Belt,v
Contitech Usa, Inc Dba Veyance Technologies
5310-00-514-81021196 INTERCHANGEABLE
Nut,plain,hexagon
Dialight Corporation
5905-00-762-5530 INTERCHANGEABLE
Resistor,fixed,wire Wound,induct
5950-00-994-92097143-100 INTERCHANGEABLE
Transformer,power
B.c. Systems Inc. Dba Bc Systems Inc
5360-01-024-3726 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spring,helical,compression
5905-01-032-6392158022 INTERCHANGEABLE
Resistor,fixed,wire Wound,induct
Fluke Corp
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
MS15564-6 Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
1196 Westinghouse Electric Corp (USA)
6240PL1244173 Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index (POL)
A50451-6 Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
1196 Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
158022 Loral Electro Optical Systems Inc (USA)
MS15564 Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
158022 Xerox Corp Xerox Documentation and Software Services (USA)
1196 American National Standards Institute Incorporated Dba American National Standards Institute (USA)
6190-12VDC Hose-Mccann Telephone Co, Inc (USA)
1196 General Electric Company (USA)
MS15564-6 Royal Malaysian Navy (MYS)
A-A-50451 Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
Related Parts
5915-00-155-7580INTERCHANGEABLE
FILTER,RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERE
45353
5305-00-207-4224INTERCHANGEABLE
SCREW,SHOULDER
520011966
5999-00-224-5904INTERCHANGEABLE
CONTACT,ELECTRICAL
1196
6150-00-371-3275INTERCHANGEABLE
CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPECIAL PURPOSE,E
1196
3030-00-436-3067INTERCHANGEABLE
BELT,V
AX60
5310-00-514-8102INTERCHANGEABLE
NUT,PLAIN,HEXAGON
1196
5905-00-762-5530INTERCHANGEABLE
RESISTOR,FIXED,WIRE WOUND,INDUCT
5950-00-994-9209INTERCHANGEABLE
TRANSFORMER,POWER
7143-100
5360-01-024-3726INTERCHANGEABLE
SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
5905-01-032-6392INTERCHANGEABLE
RESISTOR,FIXED,WIRE WOUND,INDUCT
158022
5340-01-076-5499INTERCHANGEABLE
BUMPER
1196
6515-01-112-1693INTERCHANGEABLE
BRACE,KNEE
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-295-2729?

NSN 6240-00-295-2729 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-295-2729?

NSN 6240-00-295-2729 has 13 cross-referenced part numbers: MS15564-6 (Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), 1196 (Westinghouse Electric Corp), 6240PL1244173 (Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index), A50451-6 (Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), 1196 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps) and 8 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-295-2729?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6240-00-295-2729: 5915-00-155-7580, 5305-00-207-4224, 5999-00-224-5904 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MS15564-6?

Key specifications for MS15564-6: Features Provided: FILAMENT SHIELDING AND HEAT RESISTANT GLASS; Bulb Style: RP (ARBITRARY DESIGNATION); Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED; Light Output Rating: 50.000 BEAM CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING. 15 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-295-2729 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-295-2729 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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