The Food Packet,survival, cataloged under National Stock Number 8970-01-028-9406, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8970 (Composite Food Packages) of the Subsistence (Food) group. The manufacturer of record is Sourceamerica. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8970-01-028-9406 |
| Primary Part Number | 8970-01-028-9406 |
| Item Name | Food Packet,survival |
| FSC / FSG | 8970 / 89 — Composite Food Packages |
| Manufacturer | Sourceamerica |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Specific Use | AIRCRAFT LIFE RAFT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 8970-01-028-9406 | Sourceamerica (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 8970-01-028-9406 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A-A-20331 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service |
NSN 8970-01-028-9406 is a Food Packet,survival, manufactured by Sourceamerica, classified under FSC 8970, Composite Food Packages. Status: active.
NSN 8970-01-028-9406 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8970-01-028-9406 (Sourceamerica).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8970-01-478-7813, 8970-01-478-7814. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8970-01-028-9406: Special Features: FOOD PACKET, SURVIVAL, CID A-A-20331, TYPE 1; Specific Use: AIRCRAFT LIFE RAFT. 1 specification is 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.