National Stock Number
6650-01-448-4996
National Stock Number (NSN) 6650-01-448-4996, or NIIN 014484996, (spotting instrument,optical) was assigned September 2, 1997 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, 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Dec 31, 2020, 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) 22604. [AN ITEM USED FOR SPOTTING ENEMY FIRE, DETECTING AZIMUTH AND DEFLECTION ERRORS IN BURSTS OF FIRE FOR FLASH RANGING, TERRESTRIAL AND CELESTIAL OBSERVATION, AND FOR ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ANGLES BY THE USE OF RETICLES. IT MAY HAVE A SINGLE OR DUAL OPTICAL SYSTEM(S), UTILIZING A STRAIGHT OR OFFSET (RAISED) LINE OF SIGHT. IT IS SUPPORTED BY A TRIBRACH HAVING A LEVELING PLATE WITH ADJUSTING SCREWS, CIRCULAR AND/OR TUBULAR LEVEL VIALS, AZIMUTH AND ELEVATION CONTROLS, AND THE LIKE. IT MAY BE MOUNTED IN A TRIPOD OR GROUNDSHELF MOUNT, AND USUALLY INCLUDES ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A LIGHT, 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 6650014484996 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9005804040: optical telescopes except for use with infrared light. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 333314: optical instrument and lens manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.