The Shipping and Storage Container,g, cataloged under National Stock Number 8140-01-268-2873, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8140 (Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers) of the Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies group. The manufacturer of record is Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8140-01-268-2873 |
| Primary Part Number | 1596AS260 |
| Item Name | Shipping and Storage Container,g |
| FSC / FSG | 8140 / 81 — Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers |
| Manufacturer | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shape | RECTANGULAR |
| Accommodated Equipment Identifying Number | AIM-9M/R,SIDEWINDER,4 EA MODEL NO. |
| Material | STEEL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | N |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1596AS260 PRIMARY | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CNU-435/E | 5/1 Secondary reference Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
NSN 8140-01-268-2873 is a Shipping and Storage Container,g, manufactured by Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 8140, Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers. Status: active.
NSN 8140-01-268-2873 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 1596AS260 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6920-01-392-7311. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1596AS260: Overall Height: 1.640 FEET NOMINAL FT; Shape: RECTANGULAR; Overall Length: 11.157 FEET NOMINAL FT; Overall Width: 3.000 FEET NOMINAL FT. 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.
NSN 8140-01-268-2873 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.