The Ration Supplement,flameless Heat, cataloged under National Stock Number 8970-01-547-8456, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8970 (Composite Food Packages) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8970-01-547-8456 |
| Item Name | Ration Supplement,flameless Heat |
| FSC / FSG | 8970 / 89 — Composite Food Packages |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Quantity of Persons for Which Designed | 1 |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349 - MIL-H-44938 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Specific Use | OPERATIONAL RATIONS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-H-44398 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-XXXXX | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-32235 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8970-01-547-8456 is a Ration Supplement,flameless Heat, classified under FSC 8970, Composite Food Packages. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8970-01-547-8510, 8970-01-547-8515, 8970-01-547-8516. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8970-01-547-8456: Quantity of Persons for Which Designed: 1; Specification/standard Data: 81349 - MIL-H-44938 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION; Special Features: FE ALLOY;MIN 85 GM REACTIVE MAGNESIUM;FOUR HEATERS PACKAGED IN BARRIER POUCH;MAX OUTER DIMENSIONS 11 X 15 INCH IN; Specific Use: OPERATIONAL RATIONS. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.