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JULY 2026Technical Data Sheet

255-755Lamp,incandescent

Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group Hillsboro Miniature Lamp Plant · NSN 6240-00-761-0979 · FSC 6240 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6240-00-761-0979 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6240-00-761-0979. Primary manufacturer part number: 255-755.
Features
  • Lamp,incandescent — FSC 6240
  • Base Style: MINIATURE BAYONET
  • Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED
  • Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.150 AMPERES NOMINAL
  • Bulb Designator: G-4 1/2
  • Bulb Style: G (GLOBULAR)
  • Rated Average Life: HOURS
  • Emitted Light Characteristic: WHITE
Applications
  • Area illumination
  • Indicator and warning display
  • Navigation and signal lighting
General Description

The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-761-0979, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (No Item Name Available) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The primary manufacturer of record is Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group Hillsboro Miniature Lamp Plant. Government technical data includes 13 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 9 commercial cross-references from 9 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Cancelled.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6240-00-761-0979
Primary Part Number255-755
Item NameLamp,incandescent
FSC / FSG6240 / 62 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerGte Products Corp Lighting Products Group Hillsboro Miniature Lamp Plant
StatusCANCELLED
Base StyleMINIATURE BAYONET
Filament Heavy Duty Service RatingNOT RATED
Current Rating for Which Designed0.150 AMPERES NOMINAL
Bulb DesignatorG-4 1/2
Bulb StyleG (GLOBULAR)
Rated Average LifeHOURS
Emitted Light CharacteristicWHITE
Light Output Rating0.600 SPHERICAL CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING
Light Center Length0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Voltage Rating5.100 VOLTS NOMINAL
Bulb Light Transmission CharacteristicTRANSPARENT
Average Life Rating in Hours100.0
Filament DesignationC-2R
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusCANCELLED
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 3
5999-01-192-0097 INTERCHANGEABLE
Contact,electrical
4710-01-319-087582709 INTERCHANGEABLE
Tube Assembly,metal
Stewart & Stevenson Power Products Llc
6645-01-411-5637870-243 INTERCHANGEABLE
Meter,time Totalizing
Werres Corporation Dba Werres Corp
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
87-0243 Finnigan Corporation (USA)
503 Communication Systems Div North American Philips Corp (USA)
503 General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group (USA)
503 Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps
503 Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company (USA)
255-755 PRIMARY Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group Hillsboro Miniature Lamp Plant (USA)
11031352-1 Us Army Aviation and Missile Command (USA)
LTX503 Lamptronix Co Ltd (USA)
503 Inter-Market Inc (USA)
Related Parts
5999-01-192-0097INTERCHANGEABLE
CONTACT,ELECTRICAL
4710-01-319-0875INTERCHANGEABLE
TUBE ASSEMBLY,METAL
82709
6645-01-411-5637INTERCHANGEABLE
METER,TIME TOTALIZING
870-243

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6240-00-761-0979?

NSN 6240-00-761-0979 is a Lamp,incandescent, manufactured by Gte Products Corp Lighting Products Group Hillsboro Miniature Lamp Plant, classified under FSC 6240 (No Item Name Available). Status: cancelled.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6240-00-761-0979?

NSN 6240-00-761-0979 has 9 cross-referenced part numbers: 87-0243 (Finnigan Corporation), 503 (Communication Systems Div North American Philips Corp), 503 (General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group), 503 (Lamp Industry for Use with Industry Designations and Abbreviations for Lamps), 503 (Philips Electronics North America Corporation Dba Philips Lighting Div Philips Lighting Company) and 4 more.

What NSN replaces 6240-00-761-0979?

There are 3 known substitutes for 6240-00-761-0979: 5999-01-192-0097, 4710-01-319-0875, 6645-01-411-5637. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 255-755?

Key specifications for 255-755: Base Style: MINIATURE BAYONET; Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating: NOT RATED; Current Rating for Which Designed: 0.150 AMPERES NOMINAL; Bulb Designator: G-4 1/2. 14 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Is NSN 6240-00-761-0979 still in active supply?

NSN 6240-00-761-0979 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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