National Stock Number
5855-01-659-8558
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-659-8558, or NIIN 016598558, (viewer,night vision) was assigned December 20, 2016 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 09, 2020, 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 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) 51257. [ALL EXCEPT USA. AN ITEM DESIGNED TO VIEW AN OBJECT IN CASE OF LIMITED VISIBILITY. INCLUDES FAST OPTICS TO ABSORB WEAK OPTICAL IMAGES IN LOW LIGHT, AND/OR INFRARED AND/OR THERMAL IMAGE SPECTRUM AND MAKE IT VISIBLE ON A FLUORESCENT SCREEN BY MEANS OF AN IMAGE CONVERTER. AN IMAGE INTENSIFIER, NIGHT VISION AND OTHER ITEMS MAY BE INCLUDED.]. 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 5855016598558 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.