The Armor Plate, cataloged under National Stock Number 9515-01-461-3783, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9515 (Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil, and Leaf) of the Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes group. The manufacturer of record is Matthews Manufacturing Inc.. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 9515-01-461-3783 |
| Primary Part Number | 4246702 |
| Item Name | Armor Plate |
| FSC / FSG | 9515 / 95 — Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil, and Leaf |
| Manufacturer | Matthews Manufacturing Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 63.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Cross-Sectional Thickness | 0.2600 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Document and Classification | MIL-A-461003AARNDDF MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Basic Shape Style | SOLID |
| Width | 13.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL |
| Fabrication Method | WROUGHT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 4246702 | Matthews Manufacturing Inc. (USA) |
| 4246702 | Bright Lights Usa, Inc Dba Blusa Defense Manufacturing (USA) |
| 4246702 | Amz Alabama Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4246702 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-A-46100 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 9515-01-461-3783 is a Armor Plate, manufactured by Matthews Manufacturing Inc., classified under FSC 9515, Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil, and Leaf. Status: active.
NSN 9515-01-461-3783 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 4246702 (Matthews Manufacturing Inc.), 4246702 (Bright Lights Usa, Inc Dba Blusa Defense Manufacturing), 4246702 (Amz Alabama Inc.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 9515-01-465-9516, 9515-01-493-5902, 9515-01-525-3168. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4246702: Length: 63.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Cross-Sectional Thickness: 0.2600 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Document and Classification: MIL-A-461003AARNDDF MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE; Basic Shape Style: SOLID. 7 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 9515-01-461-3783 has DEMIL Code D. 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.