The Lamp,flashtube, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-027-4751, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-027-4751 |
| Item Name | Lamp,flashtube |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Input Rating in Watt-Seconds | 200.0 |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Flashtube Style | VERTICAL HELIX WITH OUTER JACKET |
| Base Style | LARGE THREE PIN |
| Flashtube Overall Length | 5.562 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Maximum Flashing Rate Per Second | 4 |
| Voltage Rating | 900.000 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 |
|---|---|
| H9-1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Photogenic Machine Co the |
NSN 6240-01-027-4751 is a Lamp,flashtube, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5315-01-329-3020, 5120-01-472-7386, 4730-01-553-4853. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6240-01-027-4751: Input Rating in Watt-Seconds: 200.0; Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Flashtube Style: VERTICAL HELIX WITH OUTER JACKET; Base Style: LARGE THREE PIN. 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.