The Thread, cataloged under National Stock Number 8310-00-988-1297, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8310 (Yarn and Thread) of the Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel, Shoes, Tents group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 6 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8310-00-988-1297 |
| Item Name | Thread |
| FSC / FSG | 8310 / 83 — Yarn and Thread |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 5700.000 YARDS NOMINAL |
| Supplementary Features | FINAL TWIST IS Z |
| Surface Condition | SOFT |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1 TYPE AND 1 CLASS AND A SUBCLASS OR B SUBCLASS |
| Size Designator | 70 |
| Physical Form | TUBE |
| Ply Quantity | 3 |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYESTER OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| V-T-285 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-32072 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A-A-59963 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8310-00-988-1297 is a Thread, classified under FSC 8310, Yarn and Thread. Status: active.
6 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8310-00-988-1298, 8310-00-988-1299, 8310-00-988-1300. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8310-00-988-1297: Length: 5700.000 YARDS NOMINAL; Supplementary Features: FINAL TWIST IS Z; Surface Condition: SOFT; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 1 TYPE AND 1 CLASS AND A SUBCLASS OR B SUBCLASS. 10 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.