The Container,ammunition, cataloged under National Stock Number 8140-00-159-0787, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8140 (Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers) of the Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8140-00-159-0787 |
| Item Name | Container,ammunition |
| FSC / FSG | 8140 / 81 — Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Diameter | 0.237 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Shape | CYLINDRICAL |
| Surface Treatment | ENAMEL AND ASPHALT OUTSIDE |
| Material | FIBERBOARD AND TIN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | N |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| C13-9-20 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8140-00-159-0787 is a Container,ammunition, classified under FSC 8140, Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8140-00-159-0787: Overall Diameter: 0.237 FEET NOMINAL FT; Shape: CYLINDRICAL; Overall Length: 0.526 FEET NOMINAL FT; Special Features: NO MODEL NUMBER;DESIGNED FOR SMOKE GRENADE. 4 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.