National Stock Number
1680-01-645-1455
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-645-1455, or NIIN 016451455, (forward looking infrared imaging) was assigned June 4, 2015 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers 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 Jun 05, 2015, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 45711. [A COMBINATION OF ITEMS SUCH AS A RECEIVER, INFRARED; TRANSMITTER, INFRARED, A DISPLAY UNIT, AND THE LIKE THAT TOGETHER SCAN A TWO-DIMENSIONAL PLANE FOR A FORWARD FIELD OF VISION. IT OPTICALLY IMAGES THE INFRARED COMPONENT OF THE OBJECT PLANE SCENE ONTO DETECTORS, WHICH GENERATE CODED ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC OUTPUT REPRESENTING THE SCENE AS A MOVING VISIBLE IMAGE. EXCLUDES:THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM.]. This item is a Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSCAP). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5855016451455 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014900000: parts & accessories for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. The Schedule B End Use is listed as marine engines, parts. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.