The Lamp,flashtube, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-810-3774, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-810-3774 |
| Item Name | Lamp,flashtube |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Input Rating in Watt-Seconds | 5.0 |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Flashtube Style | LINEAR WITH OUTER BULB |
| Filling Gas Type | XENON |
| Flashtube Overall Length | 1.406 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | BLUE-WHITE |
| Maximum Flashing Rate Per Second | 500 |
| Light Center Length | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Voltage Rating | 650.000 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C908-179 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| FX6A | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6240-00-810-3774 is a Lamp,flashtube, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6240-00-810-3774: Input Rating in Watt-Seconds: 5.0; Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Flashtube Style: LINEAR WITH OUTER BULB; Filling Gas Type: XENON. 9 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.