The Lamp,strobe, cataloged under National Stock Number 6240-01-274-3438, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6240 (Electric Lamps) of the Lighting Fixtures and Lamps group. The manufacturer of record is Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc. Div Xenon. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6240-01-274-3438 |
| Primary Part Number | 55-0283-1 |
| Item Name | Lamp,strobe |
| FSC / FSG | 6240 / 62 — Electric Lamps |
| Manufacturer | Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc. Div Xenon |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | GLASS CASE; 60 CYCLES/MIN STROBE PULSES; 7.5 TO 8.5 KV TRIGGER VOLTS; 1.700 IN. LG; 1.200 IN. DIA IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 55-0283-1 PRIMARY | Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc. Div Xenon (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ES6702-01 | 5/9 Secondary reference Drs Sustainment Systems, Inc. |
NSN 6240-01-274-3438 is a Lamp,strobe, manufactured by Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc. Div Xenon, classified under FSC 6240, Electric Lamps. Status: active.
NSN 6240-01-274-3438 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 55-0283-1 (Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc. Div Xenon).
Key specifications for 55-0283-1: General Characteristics Item Description: GLASS CASE; 60 CYCLES/MIN STROBE PULSES; 7.5 TO 8.5 KV TRIGGER VOLTS; 1.700 IN. LG; 1.200 IN. DIA IN; End Item Identification: AIRCRAFT MODEL AV-8. 1 specification is 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.