National Stock Number
2590-01-230-8862
National Stock Number (NSN) 2590-01-230-8862, or NIIN 012308862, (blade,mine clearing) was assigned April 18, 1986 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 36212. [CONSISTS OF TWO INDEPENDENTLY, MECHANICALLY OPERATED MOLDBOARDS WITH SCARIFIER TEETH (TINES) SUPPORTED BY SKID SHOES. EACH BLADE IS DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF A FULL-TRACKED, COMBAT TANK WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CLEARING ANTITANK MINES FROM WITHIN THE TRACK PATH. THE BOTTOM SECTION OF EACH MOLDBOARD HAS SCARIFIER TEETH WELDED PERMANENTLY IN PLACE. THE SCARIFIER TEETH DIG INTO THE GROUND AND ACT AS THE CUTTING EDGE FOR THE BLADE. THE TEETH CAST THE MINES UP INTO THE MOLDBOARDS WHICH IN TURN THROWS THEM ASIDE AND AWAY FROM THE TANK'S TRACK.]. 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 2590012308862 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8710000090: parts of armored fighting vehicles,motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military trucks, armored vehicles, etc.. NAICS classification category 336992: military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.