The Hydration System, cataloged under National Stock Number 8465-01-576-5865, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8465 (Individual Equipment) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. The manufacturer of record is Camelbak Products, Llc Dba Camelbak. Government technical data includes 5 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 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 | 8465-01-576-5865 |
| Primary Part Number | BFM 500 |
| Item Name | Hydration System |
| FSC / FSG | 8465 / 84 — Individual Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Camelbak Products, Llc Dba Camelbak |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Supplementary Features | MATERIAL IS 5000 DUPONT CORDURA NYLON;4200 HIGH DENSITY NYLON WITH 10MM EVA FOAM SHOULDER HARNESSES AND PADDED WAIST BELT;210D NYLON LINING;NYLON WEBBING;16 OZ HYPALON AND 7 SERIES ALUMINUM OZ |
| Capacity Rating | 100.0 OUNCES OZ |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Closure Type | COVER W/FASTENING DEVICE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BFM 500 PRIMARY | Camelbak Products, Llc Dba Camelbak (USA) |
NSN 8465-01-576-5865 is a Hydration System, manufactured by Camelbak Products, Llc Dba Camelbak, classified under FSC 8465, Individual Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 8465-01-576-5865 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BFM 500 (Camelbak Products, Llc Dba Camelbak).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-729-3702. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BFM 500: Overall Height: 13.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Supplementary Features: MATERIAL IS 5000 DUPONT CORDURA NYLON;4200 HIGH DENSITY NYLON WITH 10MM EVA FOAM SHOULDER HARNESSES AND PADDED WAIST BELT;210D NYLON LINING;NYLON WEBBING;16 OZ HYPALON AND 7 SERIES ALUMINUM OZ; Overall Length: 21.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 14.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 5 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.