National Stock Number
1440-01-255-6853
National Stock Number (NSN) 1440-01-255-6853, or NIIN 012556853, (nose assembly,guided missile lau) was assigned May 23, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 53652. [A PREFORMED ITEM OF VARIOUS SHAPES THAT IS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD STRUCTURE OF A GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHER. IT IS USED TO ENCLOSE THE LEADING EDGE OF THE LAUNCHER AND IS AERODYNAMIC IN SHAPE TO REDUCE DRAG DURING FLIGHT. IT MAY BE MOUNTED BY FASTENERS, BONDING, OR WELDING TO THE FRAME OF THE LAUNCHER. IT MAY HAVE A LAYERED OR HONEYCOMB CORE. EXCLUDES:STRUCTURAL COMPONENT, GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHER; SHIELD, GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHER (AS MODIFIED); AND PANAL, STRUCTURAL, GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHER]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 1440012556853 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.