National Stock Number
5855-01-472-2552
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-472-2552, or NIIN 014722552, (thermal imaging system) was assigned February 24, 2000 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 one supplier. 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.
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 Nov 29, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 45710. [A COMBINATION OF ITEMS, SUCH AS A RECEIVER, INFRARED, DISPLAY UNIT, AND THE LIKE WHICH CONVERTS AMBIENT SCENE THERMAL RADIATION INTO A FORM OF ENERGY THAT ACCURATELY DEPICTS THE SPATIAL DETAILS OF THE SCENE. IT IS LIMITED TO A STRAIGHT OR BACKWARD FIELD OF VIEW. IT CAN BE PROCESSED ELECTRONICALLY OR MAY BE DISPLAYED VISUALLY TO AN OPERATOR AS A STILL IMAGE. EXCLUDES:FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED IMAGING SYSTEM.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5855014722552 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.