National Stock Number
5845-01-121-0160
National Stock Number (NSN) 5845-01-121-0160, or NIIN 011210160, (hydrophone,sonar) was assigned October 28, 1981 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. 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 May 15, 2002, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) 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) 00277. [A DEVICE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED UNDERWATER TO CONVERT UNDERWATER SOUND ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL ENERGY INTO UNDERWATER SOUND ENERGY AND UNDERWATER SOUND ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY, SEE TRANSDUCER, SONAR. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL ENERGY INTO UNDERWATER SOUND ENERGY ONLY, SEE PROJECTOR, SONAR.]. 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 5845011210160 contains an unknown precious metal.
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 May 01, 2025.