The Nozzle,meteorological Balloon in, cataloged under National Stock Number 6660-01-699-1680, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6660 (Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Vaisala Inc.. Government technical data includes 3 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6660-01-699-1680 |
| Primary Part Number | FB13 |
| Item Name | Nozzle,meteorological Balloon in |
| FSC / FSG | 6660 / 66 — Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus |
| Manufacturer | Vaisala Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Type | STRAIGHT |
| Features Provided | INTEGRAL HOSE NIPPLE COUPLING |
| Tip Type | INTEGRAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| FB13 PRIMARY | Vaisala Inc. (USA) |
NSN 6660-01-699-1680 is a Nozzle,meteorological Balloon in, manufactured by Vaisala Inc., classified under FSC 6660, Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus. Status: active.
NSN 6660-01-699-1680 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: FB13 (Vaisala Inc.).
Key specifications for FB13: Design Type: STRAIGHT; Features Provided: INTEGRAL HOSE NIPPLE COUPLING; Tip Type: INTEGRAL; Special Features: USED AS BALLAST FOR OBTAINING THE CORRECT NOZZLE LIFT (FREE LIFT PLUS PAYLOAD FOR THE SOUNDING BALLOON. THE BALANCE ALSO ACTS AS A GAS INFLATION PIPE. TWO DIFFERENT NOZZLES FOR CONVENIENT ATTACHMENT OF BALLOONS WITH SMALL AND LARGE NECK DIAMETERS. THE BALLOON NECK IS SECURED ON THE NOZZLE WITH A SPRING CLAMP. THE SMALL NOZZLE IS 130 MM HIGH WITH A DIAMETER OF 20 MM. THE LARGE NOZZLE IS 150 MM HIGH WITH A DIAMETER OF 42 MM. NOZZLES ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM, WEIGHTS ARE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. NOZZLE LIFTS FROM 0.4 KG TO 2.8 KG FOR THE BIG NOZZLE, AND FROM 0.3 KG TO 2.7 KG FOR THE SMALL NOZZLE CAN BE OBTAINED BY LOADING WEIGHTS IN INTERVALS OF 0.1, 0.2, AND 0.4 KG ONTO THE NOZZLE. KG. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.