The Lamp,mercury Vapor, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-773-2872, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-773-2872 |
| Primary Part Number | 27-05259 |
| Item Name | Lamp,mercury Vapor |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Base Style | MINIATURE CAP CYLINDRICAL END |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Burning Position | HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL |
| Wattage Rating | 100.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | WHITE |
| Light Output Rating | 2200.000 LUMENS NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Bulb Style | GT (GLOBULAR, TUBULAR) |
| Voltage Rating | 20.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 100.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 27-05259 | Raytheon Company (USA) |
| HB0107-1 | Osram Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung (DEU) |
| HB0107 | Osram Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung (DEU) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HB0107-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Osram Gmbh |
| A04003-107-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| HB0107 | 5/9 Secondary reference Osram Gmbh |
| PEK107 | 5/9 Secondary reference Illumination Industries Inc |
| 41A86 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6240-00-773-2872 is a Lamp,mercury Vapor, manufactured by Raytheon Company, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-773-2872 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 27-05259 (Raytheon Company), HB0107-1 (Osram Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung), HB0107 (Osram Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung).
Key specifications for 27-05259: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Base Style: MINIATURE CAP CYLINDRICAL END; Rated Average Life: HOURS; Overall Length: 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 10 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.