National Stock Number
1670-01-296-0705
National Stock Number (NSN) 1670-01-296-0705, or NIIN 012960705, (parachutist's kit,free-fall) was assigned March 16, 1989 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 25, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 23497. [A GROUP OF ITEMS SUCH AS A MAIN (SINGLE ORIFICE) AND RESERVE PARACHUTE, FLYING HELMET, OXYGEN MASK, OXYGEN CYLINDER, SUN GOGGLES, EQUIPMENT CONTAINER, INSTRUMENT MOUNT, PRESSURE ALTIMETER, STOP WATCH, AND THE LIKE. IT IS DESIGNED TO PERMIT FREE-FALL, DELAYED OPENING PARACHUTING EMPLOYING BODY STABLIZATION TECHNIQUES, INTO SMALL OFTEN UNPREPARED, RELATIVELY INACCESSIBLE DROP ZONES FROM LOW AND HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT IN A MANNER WHICH WILL NOT COMPROMISE THE SECURITY OF THE DROPS.]. This item does not have a critical feature such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 1670012960705 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8804000000: parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto. The Schedule B End Use is listed as aircraft launching gear, parachutes, etc.. NAICS classification category 314999: all other miscellaneous textile product mills.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.