The Lamp,flashtube, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-154-3172, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Xenon Corp. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-154-3172 |
| Primary Part Number | S-231 |
| Item Name | Lamp,flashtube |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Xenon Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Input Rating in Watt-Seconds | 5000.0 |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSPARENT |
| Flashtube Style | LINEAR |
| Filling Gas Type | XENON |
| Base Style | MINIATURE CAP CYLINDRICAL END |
| Flashtube Overall Length | 6.940 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | COLORLESS |
| Voltage Rating | 800.000 VOLTS MINIMUM AND 1600.000 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 |
|---|---|
| 80231 | Xenon Corp (USA) |
| S-231 PRIMARY | Xenon Corp (USA) |
| 128SCSA114-3 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 128SCSA114-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
NSN 6240-01-154-3172 is a Lamp,flashtube, manufactured by Xenon Corp, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-154-3172 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 80231 (Xenon Corp), S-231 (Xenon Corp), 128SCSA114-3 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
Key specifications for S-231: Input Rating in Watt-Seconds: 5000.0; Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSPARENT; Flashtube Style: LINEAR; 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.