The Goggles,flyers,flashblindness, cataloged under National Stock Number 8475-01-017-4473, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8475 (Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. The manufacturer of record is Aeronautical and Support Equipment Type/asetds/aflcmc/ezsc. Government technical data includes 2 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8475-01-017-4473 |
| Primary Part Number | R04053-00 |
| Item Name | Goggles,flyers,flashblindness |
| FSC / FSG | 8475 / 84 — Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Aeronautical and Support Equipment Type/asetds/aflcmc/ezsc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | DESIGNED TO PREVENT NUCLEAR FLASHBLINDNESS AND THERMAL INJURY TO AIRCREWMENS EYES DURING INTENSE LIGHT FLASHES; DARKEN AND LIGHTEN AUTOMATICALLY; THE ELECTRO-OPTIC LENS SHUTTERS CONSIST OF A LAMINATED POLARIZER,ELECTRODED TRANSPARENT FERROELECTRIC CERAMIC WAFER (PLZT),AND A SECOND POLARIZER (ANALYZER) ORIENTED AT 90 DEGREES TO THE FIRST AND AT 45 DEGREES TO AN ELECTRIC FIELD IMPRESSED ON THE WAFER; IN OPEN MODE LENS TRANSMITS 16 PERCENT OR MORE LIGHT; CLOSED MODE,ACHIEVED BY DISCHARGING THE WAFER,CAUSES ABSORPTION OF LIGHT IN THE ANALYZER AT A DENSITY OF 3.0 OR MORE IN LESS THAN 150 MICROSECONDS; OPERATING TEMP RANGE IS 55 PORM 45DEGREES AT ALTITUDES TO 50,000 FT; STORAGE TEMP. RANGE IS MINUS 60 DEGREES TO 160 DEGREES F; REQUIRE 28 VDC AT LESL THAN 20 MILLIAMPS; NO RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIP; INCLDS CASE AND LENS PROTECTOR VDC |
| Criticality Code Justification | TEXT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | S |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| R04053-00 PRIMARY | Aeronautical and Support Equipment Type/asetds/aflcmc/ezsc (USA) |
NSN 8475-01-017-4473 is a Goggles,flyers,flashblindness, manufactured by Aeronautical and Support Equipment Type/asetds/aflcmc/ezsc, classified under FSC 8475, Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 8475-01-017-4473 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: R04053-00 (Aeronautical and Support Equipment Type/asetds/aflcmc/ezsc).
Key specifications for R04053-00: General Characteristics Item Description: DESIGNED TO PREVENT NUCLEAR FLASHBLINDNESS AND THERMAL INJURY TO AIRCREWMENS EYES DURING INTENSE LIGHT FLASHES; DARKEN AND LIGHTEN AUTOMATICALLY; THE ELECTRO-OPTIC LENS SHUTTERS CONSIST OF A LAMINATED POLARIZER,ELECTRODED TRANSPARENT FERROELECTRIC CERAMIC WAFER (PLZT),AND A SECOND POLARIZER (ANALYZER) ORIENTED AT 90 DEGREES TO THE FIRST AND AT 45 DEGREES TO AN ELECTRIC FIELD IMPRESSED ON THE WAFER; IN OPEN MODE LENS TRANSMITS 16 PERCENT OR MORE LIGHT; CLOSED MODE,ACHIEVED BY DISCHARGING THE WAFER,CAUSES ABSORPTION OF LIGHT IN THE ANALYZER AT A DENSITY OF 3.0 OR MORE IN LESS THAN 150 MICROSECONDS; OPERATING TEMP RANGE IS 55 PORM 45DEGREES AT ALTITUDES TO 50,000 FT; STORAGE TEMP. RANGE IS MINUS 60 DEGREES TO 160 DEGREES F; REQUIRE 28 VDC AT LESL THAN 20 MILLIAMPS; NO RELATION TO SIMILAR EQUIP; INCLDS CASE AND LENS PROTECTOR VDC; Criticality Code Justification: TEXT; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: GOGGLES, FLYERS, FLASHBLINDNESS; End Item Identification: SPECIALIZED FLIGHT CLOTHING AND ACCESORIES. 2 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 8475-01-017-4473 has DEMIL Code Q. 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.