National Stock Number
5865-00-160-3963
National Stock Number (NSN) 5865-00-160-3963, or NIIN 001603963, (chaff,countermeasures) was assigned June 2, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18635. [AN ITEM OF VARIOUS MATERIALS AND SHAPES THAT, WHEN DISPENSED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, IS DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A COUNTERMEASURE AGAINST ENEMY RADAR.]. This item does not have a critical feature such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5865001603963 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.