National Stock Number
5855-00-138-2386
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-00-138-2386, or NIIN 001382386, (image intensifier tube,night vis) was assigned October 20, 1974 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 1240003918402.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. Globally, demand for this NSN has originated from 10 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 02, 2019, 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) 67376. [A PRECISION ELECTRO-OPTICAL COMPONENT THAT AMPLIFIES WEAK OPTICAL IMAGES BY CONVERTING THEM INTO STREAMS OF CORRESPONDING ELECTRONS WHOSE NUMBERS ARE, IN TURN, MULTIPLIED MANY TIMES AND THEN ARE CONVERTED BACK INTO MUCH STRONGER VISIBLE LIGHT IMAGES. IT IS A SEALED UNIT USED IN A VARIETY OF NIGHT VISION DEVICES TO PROVIDE OBSERVER WITH A GREATLY ENHANCED VISUAL ABILITY DESPITE VERY LOW AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS. EXCLUDES:DETECTOR, LIGHT INTENSITY.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 5855001382386 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9008900000: parts and accessories of image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic (other than cinematographic) enlargers & reducers. The Schedule B End Use is listed as business machines and equipment.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.