The Lamp,flashtube, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-049-8934, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Ross Laboratories, Inc.. Government technical data includes 10 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. 4 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 | 6240-01-049-8934 |
| Primary Part Number | 17-168 |
| Item Name | Lamp,flashtube |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Ross Laboratories, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSLUCENT |
| Flashtube Style | LINEAR |
| Filling Gas Type | NEON |
| Base Style | WIRE LEADS, DOWN |
| Wire Lead Length | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Flashtube Overall Length | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | RED |
| Maximum Flashing Rate Per Second | 4 |
| Light Center Length | 0.750 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Voltage Rating | 400.000 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 17-168 PRIMARY | Ross Laboratories, Inc. (USA) |
NSN 6240-01-049-8934 is a Lamp,flashtube, manufactured by Ross Laboratories, Inc., classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-049-8934 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 17-168 (Ross Laboratories, Inc.).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2835-01-303-1620, 4420-01-464-1716, 2540-01-578-5408. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 17-168: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSLUCENT; Flashtube Style: LINEAR; Filling Gas Type: NEON; Base Style: WIRE LEADS, DOWN. 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.