The Cloth,tropical, cataloged under National Stock Number 8305-00-753-2973, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8305 (Textile Fabrics) of the Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel, Shoes, Tents group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8305-00-753-2973 |
| Item Name | Cloth,tropical |
| FSC / FSG | 8305 / 83 — Textile Fabrics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Features Provided | UNSPONGED |
| Departure From Cited Designator | AS MODIFIED BY WIDTH |
| Cloth Weight | 10.000 OUNCES PER LINEAR YARD OF 56 INCH WIDTH MINIMUM AND 11.000 OUNCES PER LINEAR YARD OF 56 INCH WIDTH MAXIMUM OZ |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | I TYPE AND 1 CLASS |
| Color | SCARLET, US MARINE CORPS, 2502 BOTH SIDES |
| Width | 56.000 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Fiber Material | WOOL BASIC |
| Weave Type | PLAIN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-DTL-21115L | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-C-21115 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8305-00-753-2973 is a Cloth,tropical, classified under FSC 8305, Textile Fabrics. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8305-00-753-2973: Features Provided: UNSPONGED; Departure From Cited Designator: AS MODIFIED BY WIDTH; Cloth Weight: 10.000 OUNCES PER LINEAR YARD OF 56 INCH WIDTH MINIMUM AND 11.000 OUNCES PER LINEAR YARD OF 56 INCH WIDTH MAXIMUM OZ; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: I TYPE AND 1 CLASS. 8 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.