National Stock Number
5960-00-333-8174
National Stock Number (NSN) 5960-00-333-8174, or NIIN 003338174, (electron tube) was assigned December 22, 1973 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 5960002513454, 5960009434391.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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, with the most recent procurement date of Jul 09, 2012. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM7M512C0017, SPM7M512C0017, SPM7M512C0017. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 229,425.00.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 7 different weapons systems.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 00001. [AN INCLOSURE, INCLUDING TWO OR MORE ELECTRODES, IN WHICH A FLOW OF ELECTRONS MAY OCCUR THROUGH A VACUUM OR A CONTAINED GAS. THE ELECTRONIC CONDUCTION TAKES PLACE EITHER BY MEANS OF ELECTRONS EMITTED FROM A CATHODE OR BY IONIZATION OF THE CONTAINED GAS. INCLUDES PHOTOTUBES (PHOTOEMISSIVE TYPE ONLY), GEIGER-MUELLER TUBES, TRAVELING WAVE TUBES, CATHODE RAY TUBES AND MICROWAVE TUBES (KLYSTRON, MAGNETRON, OR THE LIKE). EXCLUDES ITEMS WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PRODUCE LIGHT ENERGY. ALSO EXCLUDES PHOTOELECTRIC CELL; AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (AS MODIFIED).]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 5960003338174 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8540890020: gas and vapor electron tubes, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.