# NSN 5855-01-460-9151: Transmitter, Infrared

NSN 5855-01-460-9151 (also written 5855014609151; NIIN 01-460-9151) is a transmitter, infrared in Federal Supply Class 5855, Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 5855-01-460-9151 (5855014609151)
- NIIN: 01-460-9151 (014609151)
- Item name: TRANSMITTER,INFRARED
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5855 Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5855/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 58](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/58/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 6.000 |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 2.100 |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | INCHES NOMINAL 2.500 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | SAFELY SUBMERGEABLE TO 10 FEET; COMPLETELY SEALED; WAVELENGTH 810-880 NANOMETERS; 18 IR DIODES; INTENSITY 750 (MCD); DIODE LIFE 20,000 HOURS; 6/AA BATTERIES; BATTERY LIFE 100 HOURS; DAYLIGHT SENSOR ELECTRONICALLY SWITCHES THE BEACON OFF IN HIGH-LIGHT CONDITIONS; WATERPROOF TOGGLE SWITCH |
| TEXT | GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | IR TRANSMITTER USED AS POSITION MARKER AND COMBAT IDENTIFICATION MARKER |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10331676 | A486G | NIMIKKEISTOKESKUS NCB FINLAND | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 903211IR | 3CNT2 | CEJAY ENGINEERING, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 903211LIR | 3CNT2 | CEJAY ENGINEERING, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 930211IR | 3CNT2 | CEJAY ENGINEERING, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| IR-20 | 0NTN5 | NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| IR-20 | Z2C27 | NIOA TRADING NIOA NOMINEES PTY LIMITED DIV NIOA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5855014609151&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5855014609151
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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