The Plate,designation, cataloged under National Stock Number 9905-00-078-9503, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9905 (Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates) of the Miscellaneous group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 9905-00-078-9503 |
| Item Name | Plate,designation |
| FSC / FSG | 9905 / 99 — Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Marking Designation | LEGEND FIRST SIDE |
| Basic Shape Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Color | ALUMINUM SINGLE SIDE INSCRIPTION |
| Color | BLACK SINGLE SIDE INSCRIPTION BACKGROUND |
| Width | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| Thickness | 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2825307-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 9905-00-078-9503 is a Plate,designation, classified under FSC 9905, Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5342-01-137-9404. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 9905-00-078-9503: Length: 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Marking Designation: LEGEND FIRST SIDE; Basic Shape Style: RECTANGULAR; Color: ALUMINUM SINGLE SIDE INSCRIPTION. 8 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.