National Stock Number
5855-01-668-8208
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-668-8208, or NIIN 016688208, (image intensifier,night vision) was assigned December 8, 2017 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN.
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 Dec 09, 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. 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) 61957. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO ACT ON AN OPTICAL INPUT IMAGE IN SUCH A WAY AS TO CAUSE AN INCREASE IN RADIANT INTENSITY LEVEL IN A VISIBLE OPTICAL OUTPUT IMAGE. IN THE DIRECT TYPE, THE VISIBLE IMAGE APPEARS ON THE VIEWING SURFACE OF THE ITEM. IN THE REMOTE TYPE, THE VISIBLE IMAGE APPEARS ON A REMOTE DISPLAY. IT INCLUDES ITEMS DESIGNED TO BOTH CONVERT AND INTENSIFY AN IMAGE. EXCLUDES:IMAGE CONVERTER, NIGHT VISION.]. Item has not been reviewed for Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSACP), Critical Safety Item (CSI), or Critical Application Item (CAI) purposes by an approved engineering authority. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5855016688208 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 Aug 01, 2025.