National Stock Number
5855-01-430-9689
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-430-9689, or NIIN 014309689, (forward looking infrared imaging) was assigned May 6, 1996 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 2 suppliers. 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 Oct 09, 1998, 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) 45711. [A COMBINATION OF ITEMS SUCH AS A RECEIVER, INFRARED; TRANSMITTER, INFRARED, A DISPLAY UNIT, AND THE LIKE THAT TOGETHER SCAN A TWO-DIMENSIONAL PLANE FOR A FORWARD FIELD OF VISION. IT OPTICALLY IMAGES THE INFRARED COMPONENT OF THE OBJECT PLANE SCENE ONTO DETECTORS, WHICH GENERATE CODED ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC OUTPUT REPRESENTING THE SCENE AS A MOVING VISIBLE IMAGE. EXCLUDES:THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM.]. 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 5855014309689 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 May 01, 2025.