The Unitized B Ration, cataloged under National Stock Number 8970-01-516-9461, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8970 (Composite Food Packages) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8970-01-516-9461 |
| Item Name | Unitized B Ration |
| FSC / FSG | 8970 / 89 — Composite Food Packages |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | QUANTITY OF PERSONS FOR WHICH DESIGNED 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| ACR-U-04 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service |
NSN 8970-01-516-9461 is a Unitized B Ration, classified under FSC 8970, Composite Food Packages. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8970-01-516-9461: General Characteristics Item Description: QUANTITY OF PERSONS FOR WHICH DESIGNED 50; Special Features: UNITIZED B RATION, LUNCH/DINNER MENU, DAY 10, 50 PERSON RATION (UNIT), ACR-U-04; UGR B,L/D 10,SHELF STABLE. 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.