The Clams,canned, cataloged under National Stock Number 8905-00-997-5965, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8905 (Meat, Poultry, and Fish) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8905-00-997-5965 |
| Item Name | Clams,canned |
| FSC / FSG | 8905 / 89 — Meat, Poultry, and Fish |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Preservative Pack Type | NATURAL JUICES |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | F KIND AND 2 TYPE |
| Food Type | SKIMMER OR SURF |
| Can Size | 3 |
| Physical Form | MINCED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| PPC400 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8905-00-997-5965 is a Clams,canned, classified under FSC 8905, Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5999-01-561-2542. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8905-00-997-5965: Preservative Pack Type: NATURAL JUICES; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: F KIND AND 2 TYPE; Food Type: SKIMMER OR SURF; Can Size: 3. 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.
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.