The Lamp,flashtube, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-124-0374, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Grimes Aerospace Company. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-124-0374 |
| Primary Part Number | 55-0629-3 |
| Item Name | Lamp,flashtube |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Grimes Aerospace Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Input Rating in Watt-Seconds | 60.0 |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Flashtube Style | U SHAPE |
| Base Style | WIRE LEADS, DOWN |
| Wire Lead Length | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Maximum Flashing Rate Per Second | 1 |
| Voltage Rating | 400.000 VOLTS MINIMUM AND 600.000 VOLTS MAXIMUM |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 55-0629-3 PRIMARY | Grimes Aerospace Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 55-0629-3 | 5/1 Secondary reference Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc. Div Xenon |
| 55-0629-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Miniature Lamp Products Dept Lighting Business Group |
| 55-0629-3 | 5/1 Secondary reference Siemens Corp |
NSN 6240-01-124-0374 is a Lamp,flashtube, manufactured by Grimes Aerospace Company, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-124-0374 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 55-0629-3 (Grimes Aerospace Company).
Key specifications for 55-0629-3: Input Rating in Watt-Seconds: 60.0; Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Flashtube Style: U SHAPE; Base Style: WIRE LEADS, DOWN. 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.