The Lamp,incandescent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-167-5979, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-167-5979 |
| Item Name | Lamp,incandescent |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic | TRANSLUCENT |
| Filament Designation | C-6 |
| Base Style | SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA INDEXING |
| Rated Average Life | HOURS |
| Bulb Designator | GG-10 |
| Filament Heavy Duty Service Rating | NOT RATED |
| Specification/standard Data | 96906-MS25309 GOVERNMENT STANDARD |
| Wattage Rating | 21.000 WATTS |
| Emitted Light Characteristic | WHITE |
| Light Output Rating | 150.000 BEAM CANDLEPOWER NOMINAL SINGLE RATING |
| Bulb Style | GG (GLASS GLOBULAR) |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-L-6363 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Light Intensity Distribution Feature | REFLECTIVE BOWL |
| Voltage Rating | 6.400 VOLTS NOMINAL |
| Average Life Rating in Hours | 300.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-L-6383 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS25309-1506 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6240-01-167-5979 is a Lamp,incandescent, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6240-01-167-5979: Bulb Light Transmission Characteristic: TRANSLUCENT; Filament Designation: C-6; Base Style: SINGLE CONTACT BAYONET CANDELABRA INDEXING; Rated Average Life: HOURS. 15 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.