The
NATO Stock Number or
National Stock Number (NSN) is a 13-digit alphanumeric code consisting of a Group of Supply, a Class of Supply and the unique NIIN to designate unique items of supply grouped by their relative catalog category.
The first four digits are the NATO Supply Classification (NSC) or Federal Supply Class (FSC) code. The first two digits are the NATO Supply Group (NSG) or Federal Supply Group (FSG).
Examples:
Group 10: Weapons
1005: Weapons (from 1 mm through 30 mm).
1010: Weapons (from 31 mm to 75 mm).
1015: Weapons (from 76 mm to 125 mm).
1020: Weapons (from 126 mm to 150 mm).
1025: Weapons (from 151 mm to 300 mm).
1030: Weapons (from 300 mm+).
1040: Chemical Weapons and Equipment.
1045: Launchers, Torpedo and Depth Charge
1055: Launchers, Rocket and Pyrotechnic
1070: Nets and Booms, Ordnance
1075: Degaussing and Mine Sweeping Equipment
1080: Camouflage and Deception Equipment
1090: Assemblies Interchangeable Between Weapons in Two or More Classes
Group 11: Nuclear Ordnance
1105: Nuclear Bombs
1110: Nuclear Projectiles
1115: Nuclear Warheads and Warhead Sections
1120: Nuclear Depth Charges
1125: Nuclear Demolition Charges
1127: Nuclear Rockets
1130: Conversion Kits, Nuclear Ordnance
1135: Fusing and Firing Devices, Nuclear Ordnance
1140: Nuclear Components
1145: Explosive and Pyrotechnic Components, Nuclear Ordnance
1190: Specialized Test and Handling Equipment, Nuclear Ordnance
1195: Miscellaneous Nuclear Ordnance
Group 12: Fire Control Equipment
1210: Fire Control Directors
1220: Fire Control Computing Sights and Devices
1230: Fire Control Systems, Complete
1240: Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment
1250: Fire Control Stabilizing Mechanisms
1260: Fire Control Designating and Indicating Equipment
1265: Fire Control Transmitting and Receiving Equipment, except Airborne
1270: Aircraft Gunnery Fire Control Components
1280: Aircraft Bombing Fire Control Components
1285: Fire Control Radar Equipment, except Airborne
1287: Fire Control Sonar Equipment
1290: Miscellaneous Fire Control Equipment
Group 13: Ammunition and Explosives
1305: Ammunition, through 30mm (1mm - 30mm)
1310: Ammunition, over 30mm through 75mm (31mm-75mm)
1315: Ammunition, over 75mm through 125mm (76mm - 125mm)
1320: Ammunition, over 125mm (126mm +)
1325: Bombs
1330: Grenades
1336: Guided Missile Warheads and Explosive Components
1337: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Explosive Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; and Components
1338: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Inert Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; and Components.
1340: Rockets, Rocket Ammunition and Rocket Components
1345: Land Mines
1350: Underwater Mine and Components, Inert
1351: Underwater Mines and Components, Explosive
1352: Underwater Mine Disposal Inert Devices
1353: Underwater Mine Disposal Explosive Devices
1355: Torpedoes and Components, Inert
1356: Torpedoes and Components, Explosive
1360: Depth Charges and Components, Inert
1361: Depth Charges and Components, Explosive
1365: Military Chemical Agents
1370: Pyrotechnics
1375: Demolition Materials
1376: Bulk Explosives
1377: Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components
1385: Surface Use Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tools and Equipment
1386: Underwater Use Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Swimmer Weapons Systems Tools and Equipment
1390: Fuzes and Primers
1395: Miscellaneous Ammunition
1398: Specialized Ammunition Handling and Servicing Equipment
Group 14: Guided Missiles
1410: Guided Missiles
1420: Guided Missile Components
1425: Guided Missile Systems, Complete
1427: Guided Missile Sub-systems
1430: Guided Missile Remote Control Systems
1440: Launchers, Guided Missile
1450: Guided Missile Handling and Servicing Equipment
Group 15: Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
1510: Aircraft, Fixed Wing
1520: Aircraft, Rotary Wing
1540: Gliders
1550: Unmanned Aircraft
1560: Airframe Structural Components
Group 16: Aircraft Components and Accessories
1610: Aircraft Propellers and Components
1615: Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components
1620: Aircraft Landing Gear Components
1630: Aircraft Wheel and Brake Systems
1640: Aircraft Control Cable Products
1650: Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-icing System Components
1660: Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, and Pressurizing Equipment
1670: Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; and Cargo Tie Down Equipment
1680: Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components
Group 17: Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
1710: Aircraft Landing Equipment
1720: Aircraft Launching Equipment
1730: Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
1740: Airfield Specialized Trucks and Trailers
Group 18: Space Vehicles
1810: Space Vehicles
1820: Space Vehicle Components
1830: Space Vehicle Remote Control Systems
1840: Space Vehicle Launchers
1850: Space Vehicle Handling and Servicing Equipment
1860: Space Survival Equipment
Group 19: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks
1905: Combat Ships and Landing Vessels
1910: Transport Vessels, Passenger and Troop
1915: Cargo and Tanker Vessels
1920: Fishing Vessels
1925: Special Service Vessels
1930: Barges and Lighters, Cargo
1935: Barges and Lighters, Special Purpose
1940: Small Craft
1945: Pontoons and Floating Docks
1950: Floating Drydocks
1955: Dredges
1990: Miscellaneous Vessels
Group 20: Ship and Marine Equipment
2010: Ship and Boat Propulsion Components
2020: Rigging and Rigging Gear
2030: Deck Machinery
2040: Marine Hardware and Hull Items
2050: Buoys
2060: Commercial Fishing Equipment
2090: Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment
Group 22: Railway Equipment
2210: Locomotives
2220: Rail Cars
2230: Right-of-Way Construction and Maintenance Equipment, Railroad
2240: Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components
2250: Track Material, Railroad
Group 23: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
2305: Ground Effect Vehicles
2310: Passenger Motor Vehicles
2320: Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled
2330: Trailers
2340: Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Bicycles
2350: Combat, Assault, and Tactical Vehicles, Tracked
2355: Combat, Assault, and Tactical Vehicles, Wheeled
Group 24: Tractors
2410: Tractor, Full Tracked, Low Speed
2420: Tractors, Wheeled
2430: Tractors, Full Tracked, High Speed
Group 25: Vehicular Equipment Components
2510: Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components
2520: Vehicular Power Transmission Components
2530: Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components
2540: Vehicular Furniture and Accessories
2541: Weapons Systems Specific Vehicular Accessories
2590: Miscellaneous Vehicular Components
Group 26: Tires and Tubes
2610: Tires and Tubes, Pneumatic, Except Aircraft
2620: Tires and Tubes, Pneumatic, Aircraft
2630: Tires, Solid and Cushion
2640: Tire Rebuilding and Tire and Tube Repair Materials
Group 28: Engines, Turbines, and Components
2805: Gasoline Reciprocating Engines, Except Aircraft; and Components
2810: Gasoline Reciprocating Engines, Aircraft Prime Mover; and Components
2815: Diesel Engines and Components
2820: Steam Engines, Reciprocating; and Components
2825: Steam Turbines and Components
2830: Water Turbines and Water Wheels; and Components
2835: Gas Turbines and Jet Engines; Non-Aircraft Prime Mover, Aircraft Non-Prime Mover, and Components
2840: Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft, Prime Moving; and Components
2845: Rocket Engines and Components
2850: Gasoline Rotary Engines and Components
2895: Miscellaneous Engines and Components
Group 29: Engine Accessories
2910: Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft
2915: Engine Fuel System Components, Aircraft and Missile Prime Movers
2920: Engine Electrical System Components, Nonaircraft
2925: Engine Electrical System Components, Aircraft Prime Moving
2930: Engine Cooling System Components, Nonaircraft
2935: Engine System Cooling Components, Aircraft Prime Moving
2940: Engine Air and Oil Filters, Strainers, and Cleaners, Nonaircraft
2945: Engine Air and Oil Filters, Cleaners, Aircraft Prime Moving
5820: Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne
5821: Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne
5825: Radio Navigation Equipment, Except Airborne
5826: Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne
5830: Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne
5831: Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Airborne
5835: Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment
5836: Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment
5840: Radar Equipment, Except Airborne
5841: Radar Equipment, Airborne
5845: Underwater Sound Equipment
5850: Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment
5855: Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation
5860: Stimulated Coherent Radiation Devices, Components, and Accessories
5865: Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures, and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment
5895: Miscellaneous Communication Equipment
Group 59: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
5905: Resistors
5910: Capacitors
5915: Filters and Networks
5920: Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors
5925: Circuit Breakers
5930: Switches
5935: Connectors, Electrical
5940: Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips
5945: Relays and Solenoids
5950: Coils and Transformers
5955: Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals
5960: Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware
5961: Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware
5962: Microcircuits, Electronic
5963: Electronic Modules
5965: Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers
5970: Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials
5975: Electrical Hardware and Supplies
5977: Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes
5980: Optoelectronic Devices and Associated Hardware
5985: Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment
5990: Synchros and Resolvers
5995: Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment
5996: Amplifiers
5998: Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware
5999: Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components
Group 60: Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories
6004: Rotary Joints
6005: Couplers, Splitters, and Mixers
6006: Attenuators
6007: Filters
6008: Optical Multiplexers/Demultiplexers
6010: Fiber Optic Conductors
6015: Fiber Optic Cables
6020: Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies and Harnesses
6021: Fiber Optic Switches
6025: Fiber Optic Transmitters
6026: Fiber Optic Receivers
6029: Optical Repeaters
6030: Fiber Optic Devices
6031: Integrated Optical Circuits
6032: Fiber Optic Light Sources and Photo Detectors
6033: Fiber Optic Photo Detectors
6034: Fiber Optic Modulators/Demodulators
6035: Fiber Optic Light Transfer and Image Transfer Devices
6040: Fiber Optic Sensors
6050: Fiber Optic Passive Devices
6060: Fiber Optic Interconnectors
6070: Fiber Optic Accessories and Supplies
6080: Fiber Optic Kits and Sets
6099: Miscellaneous Fiber Optic Components
Group 61: Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment
6105: Motors, Electrical
6110: Electrical Control Equipment
6115: Generators and Generator Sets, Electrical
6116: Fuel Cell Power Units, Components, and Accessories
6117: Solar Electric Power Systems
6120: Transformers: Distribution and Power Station
6125: Converters, Electrical, Rotating
6130: Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating
6135: Batteries, Non-rechargeable
6140: Batteries, Rechargeable
6145: Wire and Cable, Electrical
6150: Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment
6160: Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items
Group 62: Lighting Fixtures and Lamps
6210 - Indoor and Outdoor Electric Lighting Fixtures
6220 - Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures
6230 - Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment
6240 - Electric Lamps
6250 - Ballasts, Lampholders, and Starters
6260 - Non-Electrical Lighting Fixtures
Group 63: Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems
6310: Traffic and Transit Signal Systems
6320: Shipboard Alarm and Signal Systems
6330: Railroad Signal and Warning Devices
6340: Aircraft Alarm and Signal Systems
6350: Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems
Group 65: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
6505: Drugs and Biologicals
6508: Medicated Cosmetics and Toiletries
6509: Drugs and Biologicals, Veterinary Use
6510: Surgical Dressing Materials
6515: Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
6520: Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
6525: Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary
6530: Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies
6532: Hospital and Surgical Clothing and Related Special Purpose Items
6540: Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
6545: Replenishable Field Medical Sets, Kits, and Outfits
6550: In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets
Group 66: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
6605: Navigational Instruments
6610: Flight Instruments
6615: Automatic Pilot Mechanisms and Airborne Gyro Components
6620: Engine Instruments
6625: Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments
6630: Chemical Analysis Instruments
6635: Physical Properties Testing and Inspection
6636: Environmental Chambers and Related Equipment
6640: Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
6645: Time Measuring Instruments
6650: Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories
6655: Geophysical Instruments
6660: Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus
6665: Hazard-Detecting Instruments and Apparatus
6670: Scales and Balances
6675: Drafting, Surveying, and Mapping Instruments
6680: Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments
6685: Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments
6695: Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments
Group 67: Photographic Equipment
6710: Cameras, Motion Picture
6720: Cameras, Still Picture
6730: Photographic Projection Equipment
6740: Photographic Developing and Finishing Equipment
6750: Photographic Supplies
6760: Photographic Equipment and Accessories
6770: Film, Processed
6780: Photographic Sets, Kits, and Outfits
Group 68: Chemicals and Chemical Products
6810: Chemicals
6820: Dyes
6830: Gases: Compressed and Liquefied
6840: Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants
6850: Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties
Group 69: Training Aids and Devices
6910: Training Aids
6920: Armament Training Devices
6930: Operation Training Devices
6940: Communication Training Devices
Group 70:
Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment
7010: ADPE System Configuration
7020: ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Analog
7021: ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Digital
7022: ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Hybrid
7025: ADP Input/ Output and Storage Devices
7030: ADP Software
7035: ADP Support Equipment
7040: Punched Card Equipment
7042: Mini and Micro Computer Control Devices
7045: ADP Supplies
7050: ADP Components
Group 71: Furniture
7105: Household Furniture
7110: Office Furniture
7125: Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving
7195: Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures
Group 72: Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances
7210: Household Furnishings
7220: Floor Coverings
7230: Draperies, Awnings, and Shades
7240: Household and Commercial Utility Containers
7290: Miscellaneous Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances
Group 73: Food Preparation and Serving Equipment
7310: Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment
7320: Kitchen Equipment and Appliances
7330: Kitchen Hand Tools and Utensils
7340: Cutlery and Flatware
7350: Tableware
7360: Sets, Kits, Outfits and Modules, Food Preparation and Serving
Group 74: Office Machines, Text Processing Systems and Visible Record Equipment
7420: Accounting and Calculating Machines
7430: Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines
7435: Office Information System Equipment
7450: Office Type Sound Recording and Reproducing Machines
7460: Visible Record Equipment
7490: Miscellaneous Office Machines
Group 75: Office Supplies and Devices
7510: Office Supplies
7520: Office Devices and Accessories
7530: Stationery and Record Forms
7540: Standard Forms
Group 76: Books, Maps, and Other Publications
7610: Books and Pamphlets
7630: Newspapers and Periodicals
7640: Maps, Atlases, Charts, and Globes
7641: Aeronautical Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products
7642: Hydrographic Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products
7643: Topographic Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products
7644: Digital Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products
7650: Drawings and Specifications
7660: Sheet and Book Music
7670: Microfilm, Processed
7690: Miscellaneous Printed Matter
Group 77: Musical Instruments, Phonographs, and Home-Type Radios
7710: Musical Instruments
7720: Musical Instrument Parts and Accessories
7730: Phonographs, Radios, and Television Sets: Home Type
7735: Parts and Accessories of Phonographs, Radios, and Television Set: Home Type
7740: Phonograph Records
Group 78: Recreational and Athletic Equipment
7810: Athletic and Sporting Equipment
7820: Games, Toys, and Wheeled Goods
7830: Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment
Group 79: Cleaning Equipment and Supplies
7910: Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment
7920: Brooms, Brushes, Mops, and Sponges
7930: Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations
Group 80: Brushes, Paints, Sealers, and Adhesives
8010 - Paint (there are different NSNs for Full Gloss, Semi-Gloss, or Flat versions of the same shade and different NSNs for amounts in pint- or gallon-sized
paint cans and 10 oz. or 16 oz.
spray paint cans).
8020 - Paint and Artists' Brushes
8030 - Preservative and Sealing Compounds
8040 - Adhesives
Group 81: Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies
8105: Bags and Sacks
8110: Drums and Cans
8115: Boxes, Cartons, and Crates
8120: Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders
8125: Bottles and Jars
8130: Reels and Spools
8135: Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials
8140: Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers
8145: Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers
8150: Freight Containers
Group 83: Textiles, Leather and Furs, Apparel and Shoe
Findings, Tents, and Flags