National Item Identification Number

01-171-8944
011718944
5960-01-171-8944
5960011718944

National Stock Number

Item Name

ELECTRON TUBE

Federal Supply Class

5960

Description

An inclosure, including two or more electrodes, in which a flow of electrons may occur through a vacuum or a contained gas. The electronic conduction takes place either by means of electrons emitted from a cathode or by ionization of the contained gas. Includes phototubes (photoemissive type only), Geiger-Mueller tubes, traveling wave tubes, cathode ray tubes and microwave tubes (Klystron, magnetron, or the like). Excludes items whose primary purpose is to produce light energy. Also excludes PHOTOELECTRIC CELL; and SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (as modified).

Commercial and Government Entity Code (Supplier Data)

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04614

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80070

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Reference Numbers (Part Numbers)

17-04156-1
17-04156-1

Required Categories

SPECIAL FEATURES
CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION
END ITEM IDENTIFICATION

Required Description

WEAPON SYSTEM ESSENTIAL
FEAT
AN/SPN-42T-3,42T-4,AND AN/SPN-46 (V) 1
FORRESTAL