The Lamp,flashtube, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-00-855-4518, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Co Lamp Glass and Components Dept. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-00-855-4518 |
| Primary Part Number | PXA80 |
| Item Name | Lamp,flashtube |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Co Lamp Glass and Components Dept |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Input Rating in Watt-Seconds | 8000.0 |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Flashtube Style | HORIZONTAL HELIX |
| Filling Gas Type | XENON |
| Base Style | WIRE LEADS, DOWN |
| Flashtube Overall Length | 4.625 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Light Center Length | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| PXA80 PRIMARY | General Electric Co Lamp Glass and Components Dept (USA) |
NSN 6240-00-855-4518 is a Lamp,flashtube, manufactured by General Electric Co Lamp Glass and Components Dept, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-00-855-4518 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: PXA80 (General Electric Co Lamp Glass and Components Dept).
Key specifications for PXA80: Input Rating in Watt-Seconds: 8000.0; Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Flashtube Style: HORIZONTAL HELIX; Filling Gas Type: XENON. 8 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.