National Stock Number
6720-01-255-2013
National Stock Number (NSN) 6720-01-255-2013, or NIIN 012552013, (camera,still picture) was assigned May 15, 1987 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, there are no suppliers that are 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 Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. 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.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6720012552013 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2025.