National Stock Number
5855-01-685-9697
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-685-9697, or NIIN 016859697, (lens,optical instrument) was assigned January 23, 2020 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, 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.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 21884. [AN UNMOUNTED, TRANSPARENT, COLOR FREE LENS WHICH MAY BE TREATED WITH A LOW REFLECTION COATING TO INCREASE LIGHT TRANSMISSION. INCLUDES SINGLE AND COMPOUND ELEMENTS. FOR ITEMS HAVING TWO PLANE PARALLEL SURFACES, SEE WINDOW, OPTICAL INSTRUMENT. EXCLUDES:RETICLE, OPTICAL INSTRUMENT.]. 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 5855016859697 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.