National Stock Number (NSN) 5840-00-971-2053, or NIIN 009712053, (target,radar) was assigned January 1, 1962 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 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Jun 03, 2010. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM4A410V3619. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 5,658.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 4 different weapons systems.
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 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 19081. [AN ITEM PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO BE MOUNTED ON A MOVING OBJECT AND WHOSE REFLECTING PROPERTIES MAKE POSSIBLE THE TRACKING OF THE OBJECT BY RADAR. MAY ALSO HAVE PROVISIONS FOR FIXED POSITION INSTALLATION FOR MARKING OBJECTS, LINE DEMARCATION, OR AS A NAVIGATIONAL AID FOR RADAR-EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT AND VESSELS. SEE ALSO SIMULATOR, RADAR TARGET.]. 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 5840009712053 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8529904720: radar apparatus parts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.