National Stock Number
1420-01-177-9959
National Stock Number (NSN) 1420-01-177-9959, or NIIN 011779959, (transponder set) was assigned April 30, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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 Apr 02, 2019, 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) 06864. [A FIXED NUMBER OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND/OR ITEMS, NOT ALL HAVING THE SAME BASIC NAME WHICH RECEIVE AN INTERROGATION SIGNAL, AND WHICH RETRANSMIT CODED SIGNALS WHICH CAN BE INTERPRETED BY THE INTERROGATING STATION. MAY EXCLUDE CERTAIN OPERATING COMPONENTS SUPPLIED SEPARATELY OR ALREADY PRESENT AT THE POINT OF USAGE.]. 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 1420011779959 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.