The Tent, cataloged under National Stock Number 8340-01-505-8656, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8340 (Tents and Tarpaulins) of the Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel, Shoes, Tents group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 8340-01-505-8656 |
| Item Name | Tent |
| FSC / FSG | 8340 / 83 — Tents and Tarpaulins |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Component Name | TENT SECTION, INTERMEDIATE, FABRIC ASSEMBLY, TAN, 16 FT.; TENT SECTION, END, FABRIC ASSEMBLY, TAN; FRAME SECTION,TENT, INTERMEDIATE EXPANDABLE ASSEMBLY; PIN,TENT, WOOD, 16 IN.; PIN,TENT, STEEL, 12 IN.; PIN,TENT, ALUMINUM, 9IN .; COVER,TENT, TRANSPORT/STORAGE; CARRIER, TRANSPORT/STORAGE, PURLIN AND HEADERS; CARRIER, TRANSPORT/STORAGE, ARCHES; LINER,FABRIC ASSEMBLY; FLOOR, FABRIC ASSEMBLY IN |
| Component Quantity | 43 |
| Tent Type | EXPANDABLE FRAME |
| Length | 16.000 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Floor Shape | SQUARE |
| Component National Stock Number | 8340-01-504-6274 AND 8340-01-504-6278 AND 8340-00-234-4708 AND 8340-00-234-4712 AND 8340-00-261-9750 AND 8340-00-823-7451 AND 8340-00-216-9749 AND 8340-00-841-4648 AND 8340-00-556-9671 AND 8340-00-556-9674 AND 8340-01-452-7049 AND 8340-01-453-5646 |
| Specification/standard Data | 81337-MIL-DTL-43492D GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Cloth Weight | 7.5000 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD MINIMUM AND 9.000 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD MAXIMUM OZ |
| Procurement Group Code | 28269 |
| Color | TAN, DESERT |
| Width | 16.000 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Material | COTTON LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 5-4-961-2 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8340-01-505-8656 is a Tent, classified under FSC 8340, Tents and Tarpaulins. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8340-01-505-8656: Component Name: TENT SECTION, INTERMEDIATE, FABRIC ASSEMBLY, TAN, 16 FT.; TENT SECTION, END, FABRIC ASSEMBLY, TAN; FRAME SECTION,TENT, INTERMEDIATE EXPANDABLE ASSEMBLY; PIN,TENT, WOOD, 16 IN.; PIN,TENT, STEEL, 12 IN.; PIN,TENT, ALUMINUM, 9IN .; COVER,TENT, TRANSPORT/STORAGE; CARRIER, TRANSPORT/STORAGE, PURLIN AND HEADERS; CARRIER, TRANSPORT/STORAGE, ARCHES; LINER,FABRIC ASSEMBLY; FLOOR, FABRIC ASSEMBLY IN; Component Quantity: 43; Tent Type: EXPANDABLE FRAME; Length: 16.000 FEET NOMINAL FT. 12 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.