The Body Armor,vest, cataloged under National Stock Number 8470-01-707-4685, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8470 (Armor, Personal) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. The manufacturer of record is Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8470-01-707-4685 |
| Primary Part Number | 3561AS501-3 |
| Item Name | Body Armor,vest |
| FSC / FSG | 8470 / 84 — Armor, Personal |
| Manufacturer | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Garment Size | LARGE MAIN BODY |
| Usage Design | UPPER TORSO, BACK AND UPPER TORSO, FRONT |
| Garment Closing Method | SNAP FASTENER RIGHT SHOULDER |
| Garment Closing Method | SNAP FASTENER LEFT SHOULDER |
| User Designator | MAN AND WOMAN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 3561AS501-3 PRIMARY | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3561AS501 | D/9 Drawing number reference only Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
NSN 8470-01-707-4685 is a Body Armor,vest, manufactured by Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 8470, Armor, Personal. Status: active.
NSN 8470-01-707-4685 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 3561AS501-3 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8470-01-707-4686. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 3561AS501-3: Garment Size: LARGE MAIN BODY; Usage Design: UPPER TORSO, BACK AND UPPER TORSO, FRONT; Garment Closing Method: SNAP FASTENER RIGHT SHOULDER; Garment Closing Method: SNAP FASTENER LEFT SHOULDER. 5 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.
NSN 8470-01-707-4685 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.