National Stock Number
6660-01-445-4594
National Stock Number (NSN) 6660-01-445-4594, or NIIN 014454594, (theodolite,meteorological) was assigned June 3, 1997 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 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 04, 1997, 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) 18487. [A TELESCOPIC INSTRUMENT USED IN DETERMINATION OF WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED BY OPTICAL TRACKING OF FREE MOVING BALLOONS. TWO TELESCOPES ARE GENERALLY PROVIDED, ONE FOR FINDING THE OBJECT AND THE OTHER FOR TRACKING. SIGHTING THROUGH THE SCOPES IS BY MEANS OF RIGHT ANGLE EYEPIECES. VERNIER SCALES ARE USED FOR FINE READING OF THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CIRCLES. SOME INSTRUMENTS ARE DESIGNED WITH AUXILIARY DEVICES FOR PLOTTING THE OBSERVED POSITIONS AT THE TIME OF OBSERVATIONS. ILLUMINATION MAY BE PROVIDED FOR OBSERVATIONS AT NIGHT. EXCLUDES:TRANSIT AND TRANSIT, POCKET.]. 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 6660014454594 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2024.