Electron Tube

NSN: 5960-00-051-6159 | Model: B5991

An inclosure, including two or more electrodes, in which a flow of electrons may occur through a vacuum or a contained gas. The electronic conduction takes place either by means of electrons emitted from a cathode or by ionization of the contained gas. Includes phototubes (photoemissive type only), geiger-mueller tubes, traveling wave tubes, cathode ray tubes and microwave tubes (klystron, magnetron, or the like). Excludes items whose primary purpose is to produce light energy. Also excludes photoelectric cell; and semiconductor device (as modified).

NSN Properties and Flags

NATO Stock Number

5960-00-051-6159

DEMIL

Special Features

Envelope material: glass; mfg class: numbers indicator

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NSN 5960-00-051-6159 Datasheet

Supply Class (FSC):

Electron Tubes And Associated Hardware

Cross Reference:

B5991
900209-33
11031773-1
414-4-98180-000

Cage Codes:

Unisys Corporation (CAGE 09975)
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (CAGE 06481)
U S Army Aviation and Missile (CAGE 18876)
Siemens Air Traffic Management (CAGE K4547)

Replacements:

5960-00-051-6159 replaces 5960-00-010-5197
5960-00-051-6159 replaces 5960-00-901-4498
5960-00-051-6159 replaces 5960-00-913-4493
5960-00-051-6159 replaces 5960-00-961-1276

Schedule B & Trade:

Schedule B: 8540890020 (NAICS 334419)

Gas and vapor electron tubes, nesoi
SITC: 77627

Electronic valves and tubes, n.E.S.
End Use: 21400

Telecommunications equipment

Identification:

HMIC

P - Indicates there is no information in the hmirs. The nsn is in a fsc in table ii of federal standard 313 and a msds may be required by the user. The requirement for a msds is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of item.

PMIC

A - Item does not contain precious metal.

CRITL

- The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.

Freight Information:

NMFC:

063476 - Tubes noi
WCC:

724 - Radio tubes, packed separately
SHC:

9 - Other or no special handling required (sh)
ADC:

A - Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 84 inches in any dimension.
ACC:

H - Instruments/equipment/supplies for radio, communications, electrical, laboratory, etc. (includes signal corps)
LTL:

W - Rating variable
TCC:

Z - No special type of cargo code applicable

NSN Management Codes:

SOS
S9e
AAC
Y
Quantity per pack
1
Unit of Measure
Ea
Shelf Life
N/A
Classification Control
U
MGMT_CTL
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Repariability

Questions & Answers:
What are the historical prices recorded for this stock number?
Historical data shows pricing from $44.47 to $74.12..
Does NSN 5960-00-051-6159 have a shelf life?
No. There is no shelf life applicable for this NSN.
What NATO entities are users of this NSN?
Brazil, France, United Kingdom, Italy, and Turkey
What is the NIIN of NSN 5960-00-051-6159?
000516159 or 00-051-6159
Does NSN 5960-00-051-6159 require demilitarization?
Yes - ITAR Controlled
What is the most recent solicitation for NSN 5960-00-051-6159?
No solicitations for this NSN.
When was this national stock number assigned to the federal catalog?
Jan 01, 1963