National Stock Number (NSN) 6720-00-253-7633, or NIIN 002537633, (camera,still picture) was assigned July 18, 1969 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 4 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.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 5 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2006, 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) 03571. [A PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE CONSISTING OF A LIGHTPROOF CHAMBER INTO WHICH LIGHT IS ADMITTED THROUGH A LENS(ES) OR LENS CONE BY MEANS OF A SHUTTER OR SHUTTERLESS SYSTEM. THE REFLECTED LIGHT OF EXTERIOR OBJECTS TOWARD WHICH THE LENS(ES) OR LENS CONES ARE DIRECTED RECORDS THE IMAGE ON A SENSITIZED PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM OR PLATE OR OTHER RECORDING MEDIA. THE PHOTOGRAPHS PRODUCED BY PROCESSING THE EXPOSED MATERIAL ARE VIEWED SEPARATELY AND DO NOT PRESENT THE ILLUSION OF MOTION. IT INCLUDES LENS(ES) OR LENS CONES, AN EXPOSURE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND A FILM MAGAZINE OR HOLDER OR PLATE HOLDER. IT MAY INCLUDE LENS COVER, CARRYING CASE, STRAP AND/OR HANDLE, FLASH EQUIPMENT, INTERVALOMETER, REMOTE CONTROL, AND AIRCRAFT MOUNT. EXCLUDES:CAMERA WITH AUXILIARY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, TRIPOD, STAND, TITLE BOARD SET, FINGERPRINTING EQUIPMENT, AND BACKGROUND EQUIPMENT. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE LITHOGRAPHIC COPYING CAMERAS. FOR ITEMS WHICH DO NOT HAVE A LENS(ES) AND LENS CONE, SEE BODY,CAMERA,STILL PICTURE. FOR DIGITAL CAMERAS, SEE CAMERA SYSTEM,DIGITAL.]. 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 6720002537633 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.