The Bag,water, cataloged under National Stock Number 8465-01-656-2497, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8465 (Individual Equipment) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8465-01-656-2497 |
| Item Name | Bag,water |
| FSC / FSG | 8465 / 84 — Individual Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NFES 0908 | 5/1 Secondary reference Forest Service Specifications Promulgated by United States Forest Service Washington DC |
| MTDC-1116 | 4/1 Identification reference Forest Service Specifications Promulgated by United States Forest Service Washington DC |
| 5100-621 | 5/1 Secondary reference Forest Service Specifications Promulgated by United States Forest Service Washington DC |
NSN 8465-01-656-2497 is a Bag,water, classified under FSC 8465, Individual Equipment. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8465-01-656-5111, 8465-01-656-8915. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8465-01-656-2497: Special Features: THIS IS THE WATERBAG WITH HARNESS AND FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT (WITHOUT PUMP); THE YELLOW HEAVY REINFORCED SYNTHETIC RUBBER BAG WITH 5 GALLON CAPACITY, WITH A FILL OPENING, PUMP OUTLET OPENING, AND ATTACHMENTS FOR A BACKPACK HARNESS; HARNESS IS NYLON WEBBING AND HAS PADDED SHOULDER STRAPS; INCLUDED IS THE FEMALE PART OF THE QUICK DISCONNECT FOR USE WITH A PUMP (NOT INCLUDED); Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: BAG,BACKPACK,NYLON DUCK. 0 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.