National Stock Number
6660-01-660-9650
National Stock Number (NSN) 6660-01-660-9650, or NIIN 016609650, (aerostat) was assigned February 10, 2017 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 11, 2017, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 68117. [A NON-MOTORIZED LIGHTER-THAN AIR CRAFT WHICH IS TETHERED (MOORED) TO THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH, A VEHICLE OR A SHIP. THE CRAFT IS USED TO MOUNT AND CARRY ALOFT PAYLOADS, INSTRUMENTS, OR SENSORS FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME.]. 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 6660016609650 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8801000050: balloons, dirigibles and other non-powered aircraft excluding gliders and hang gliders. The Schedule B End Use is listed as civilian aircraft. NAICS classification category 336411: aircraft manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.