The Compass,magnetic,mounted, cataloged under National Stock Number 6605-01-431-8957, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6605 (Navigational Instruments) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Kvh Industries Inc. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6605-01-431-8957 |
| Primary Part Number | AZIMUTH 1000 |
| Item Name | Compass,magnetic,mounted |
| FSC / FSG | 6605 / 66 — Navigational Instruments |
| Manufacturer | Kvh Industries Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Type | TOP READING |
| Illuminated Feature | INCLUDED |
| Compensating Feature | INCLUDED |
| Instrument Type | DRY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| AZIMUTH 1000 PRIMARY | Kvh Industries Inc (USA) |
| 01-0148-01 PRIMARY | Kvh Industries Inc (USA) |
NSN 6605-01-431-8957 is a Compass,magnetic,mounted, manufactured by Kvh Industries Inc, classified under FSC 6605, Navigational Instruments. Status: active.
NSN 6605-01-431-8957 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: AZIMUTH 1000 (Kvh Industries Inc), 01-0148-01 (Kvh Industries Inc).
Key specifications for AZIMUTH 1000: Design Type: TOP READING; Illuminated Feature: INCLUDED; Compensating Feature: INCLUDED; Special Features: SELF-CONTAINED;ELECTRONIC FLUXGATE COMPASS W/AUTO COMPENSATION;STANDARD NMEA 0183 OUTPUT;LCD DISPLAY WITH DIGITS AND CARDINAL POINTS;ELECTRONIC OFFSET ALIGNMENT FOR MOUNTING AT ANY ANGLE;INCLUDES DISPLAY COVER, 10 FT POWER CABLE & MOUNTING HARDWARE. FT. 4 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.