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42H11969Container Assembly,signal Flare

Department of the Air Force · NSN 8140-00-485-2968 · FSC 8140 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 8140-00-485-2968 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 8140-00-485-2968. Primary manufacturer part number: 42H11969.
Features
  • Container Assembly,signal Flare — FSC 8140
  • Package Nominal Overall Width and Type: 104.75 INCHES PALLET, US NAVY IN
  • Package Nominal Overall Height and Type: 2.50 INCHES SHIPPING CONTAINER IN
  • Package Nominal Overall Length and Type: 15.50 INCHES SHIPPING CONTAINER IN
  • Unable to Decode: UNABLE TO DECODE
  • Gross Weight: 0.6 SHIPPING CONTAINER POUNDS AND 25010.0 PALLET POUNDS
  • Package Nominal Overall Width and Type: 4.75 INCHES SHIPPING CONTAINER IN
  • General Characteristics Item Description: MATERIAL COTTON DUCK AND HORSEHIDE; DIMENSIONS LENGTH 12.250 IN; WIDTH 4.500 IN;AND HEIGHT 2.500 IN; USED ON SIGNAL,FLARE MODEL A-8 IN
Applications
  • Industrial maintenance and repair
  • Government and military logistics
  • Equipment overhaul and refurbishment
General Description

The Container Assembly,signal Flare, cataloged under National Stock Number 8140-00-485-2968, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8140 (No Item Name Available) of the Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies group. The primary manufacturer of record is Department of the Air Force. Government technical data includes 9 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 2 commercial cross-references from 1 manufacturer, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN8140-00-485-2968
Primary Part Number42H11969
Item NameContainer Assembly,signal Flare
FSC / FSG8140 / 81 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerDepartment of the Air Force
StatusACTIVE
Package Nominal Overall Width and Type104.75 INCHES PALLET, US NAVY IN
Package Nominal Overall Height and Type2.50 INCHES SHIPPING CONTAINER IN
Package Nominal Overall Length and Type15.50 INCHES SHIPPING CONTAINER IN
Unable to DecodeUNABLE TO DECODE
Gross Weight0.6 SHIPPING CONTAINER POUNDS AND 25010.0 PALLET POUNDS
Package Nominal Overall Width and Type4.75 INCHES SHIPPING CONTAINER IN
General Characteristics Item DescriptionMATERIAL COTTON DUCK AND HORSEHIDE; DIMENSIONS LENGTH 12.250 IN; WIDTH 4.500 IN;AND HEIGHT 2.500 IN; USED ON SIGNAL,FLARE MODEL A-8 IN
Package Nominal Overall Length and Type15.00 INCHES PALLET, US NAVY IN
Package Reference Number42H11969
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 12
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Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
42H11969 Department of the Air Force (USA)
A8 Department of the Air Force (USA)
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CUTTER,MILLING,PLAIN
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SPLICE,CONDUCTOR
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SPRING,HELICAL,COMPRESSION
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TRANSFORMER,POWER
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PLUNGER TOE,LOCK ON
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FILTER,COFFEE URN
48-101

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 8140-00-485-2968?

NSN 8140-00-485-2968 is a Container Assembly,signal Flare, manufactured by Department of the Air Force, classified under FSC 8140 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 8140-00-485-2968?

NSN 8140-00-485-2968 has 2 cross-referenced part numbers: 42H11969 (Department of the Air Force), A8 (Department of the Air Force).

What NSN replaces 8140-00-485-2968?

There are 12 known substitutes for 8140-00-485-2968: 3455-00-021-2414, 4730-00-063-7919, 5340-00-132-7855 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 42H11969?

Key specifications for 42H11969: Package Nominal Overall Width and Type: 104.75 INCHES PALLET, US NAVY IN; Package Nominal Overall Height and Type: 2.50 INCHES SHIPPING CONTAINER IN; Package Nominal Overall Length and Type: 15.50 INCHES SHIPPING CONTAINER IN; Unable to Decode: UNABLE TO DECODE. 9 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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