National Stock Number
5855-01-379-9605
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-379-9605, or NIIN 013799605, (housing,image intensifier,night) was assigned September 12, 1993 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 May 21, 2008, 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) 41942. [A HOUSING SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENCLOSE AND MOUNT THE COMPONENTS OF A IMAGE INTENSIFIER, NIGHT VISION AND TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR ATTACHING APPROPRIATE OBJECTIVE LENS AND/OR EYEPIECE LENS AND/OR EYEPIECE LENS ASSEMBLY (IES). MAY CONTAIN PROVISIONS FOR BATTERIES, ELECTRICAL SWITCHES, ASSOCIATED WIRING, AND/OR PROVIDE MEANS FOR PURGING THE ASSEMBLED END ITEM.]. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5855013799605 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.