Guided Missile Components from France (FR)

Question 1

What is Federal Supply Class 1420?

Accepted Answer

FSC 1420 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 1420) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Guided Missile Components.

Question 2

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 1420?

Accepted Answer

NSC 1420 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 1420 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Guided Missile Components.

Question 3

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 1420 in?

Accepted Answer

FSC 1420 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 14 which contains Guided Missiles.

Question 4

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 1420 in?

Accepted Answer

NSC 1420is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 14 which contains Guided Missiles.

Question 5

What is an Electrical Special Purpose Cable Assembly?

Accepted Answer

An Electrical Special Purpose Cable Assembly (CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPECIAL PURPOSE,ELECTRICAL) is a definite continuous length of CABLE, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL, having one or more ends processed or terminated in fittings which provide for connection to other items. Excludes items having branches or forks. Excludes LEAD, TEST and CABLE AND CONDUIT ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL.

Question 6

What is a Control-Power Supply?

Accepted Answer

A Control-Power Supply is a component which performs the dual function of controlling the operation of and supplying power to one or more associated components.

Question 7

What is a Guided Missile Tail Gyroscope Control?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Tail Gyroscope Control (CONTROL,GYROSCOPE,GUIDED MISSILE TAIL) is an item designed to govern the control surfaces of the tail of a guided missile.

Question 8

What is a Transponder Set?

Accepted Answer

A Transponder Set is 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.

Question 9

What is a Linear Electro-Mechanical Actuator?

Accepted Answer

A Linear Electro-Mechanical Actuator (ACTUATOR,ELECTRO-MECHANICAL,LINEAR) is a self-contained power transmitting device designed to convert electrical energy into controlled mechanical force, in the form of linear (straight line) mechanical movement. Comprised of an electrical motor(s), gear box(es), screwjacks, limit switch(es), and such accessories as required for the specific moving and positioning of other components. Excludes hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and screwjacks.

Question 10

What is a Transmitter Group?

Accepted Answer

A Transmitter Group is a collection of items, which provide facilities for transmitting.

Question 11

What is a Rate Gyroscope?

Accepted Answer

A Rate Gyroscope (GYROSCOPE,RATE) is a gyroscope which senses, measures, and transmits rate of angular displacement data. See also SENSOR,ANGULAR RATE.

Question 12

What is a Guided Missile Access Cover?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Access Cover (COVER,ACCESS,GUIDED MISSILE) is an item which is a portion of the body shell of a guided missile and which, through use of hinges, catches, or other fastening devices, permits easy access to the interior of a missile. Excludes COVER, ACCESS, GUIDED MISSILE COMPONENTS.

Question 13

What is a Guided Missile Components Access Cover?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Components Access Cover (COVER,ACCESS,GUIDED MISSILE COMPONENTS) is a cover designed to provide access to a guided missile component for inspection, service, or adjustment. Do not use if a more specific name applies. Excludes COVER, ACCESS, GUIDED MISSILE.

Question 14

What is a Guided Missile Main Assemblage?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Main Assemblage is an item usually consisting of one or more BODY SECTION, GUIDED MISSILE; a CONTROL SURFACES KIT, GUIDED MISSILE; ROCKET ENGINE and/or ROCKET MOTOR or the like. The assembled items, when attached to a guided missile nose section and WARHEAD (as modified), form a complete guided missile.

Question 15

What is a Guided Missile Tunnel Section?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Tunnel Section (TUNNEL SECTION,GUIDED MISSILE) is a tunnel-shaped item with integral mounting brackets, designed to cover and protect electrical cable(s), air and/or fuel line(s) mounted on the external surface of a guided missile.

Question 16

What is a Servocylinder?

Accepted Answer

A Servocylinder is a hydraulically or pneumatically powered actuating cylinder with provisions for directional control (positioning) in direct relation with a primary control of comparatively low level force. The primary control input to the servocylinder may be mechanical and/or electrical.

Question 17

What is a Practice Guided Missile Body Section?

Accepted Answer

A Practice Guided Missile Body Section (BODY SECTION,GUIDED MISSILE,PRACTICE) is an item which comprises a portion of a practice guided missile, and when used in conjunction with other practice sections forms a complete practice missile.

Question 18

What is a Guided Missile Explosive Actuated Battery?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Explosive Actuated Battery (BATTERY,EXPLOSIVE ACTUATED,GUIDED MISSILE) is an item consisting of a BATTERY (1), WET, PRIMARY and explosive components such as SQUIB, ELECTRIC, and gas generator. Designed for one time use, the squib is fired at launch to ignite the gas generator whichforces the electrolyte into charged cells, providing on-board electrical power for a guided missile in flight.

Question 19

What is a Riser Fairing?

Accepted Answer

A Riser Fairing (FAIRING,RISER) is a streamlined item designed to produce a smooth outline and to reduce drag or air resistance. It is shaped to rise vertically along the body of a guided missile or rocket. Do not use if a more specific name applies. Excludes FAIRING, ROCKET MOTOR; FAIRING, ROCKET ENGINE, GUIDED MISSILE; and FAIRING, GUIDED MISSILE TUNNEL SECTION. See also COVER, ACCESS, GUIDED MISSILE.

Question 20

What is a Guided Missile Structural Component Support?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Structural Component Support (SUPPORT,STRUCTURAL COMPONENT,GUIDED MISSILE) is a device of various shapes to be attached to the structure of a guided missile. It is designed to mount and/or support a structural member, or a group of structural members in a proper position and to bear the stress imposed by the members being supported. It may have mounting provisions, such as slots, holes and/or attachments to facilitate installation. Excludes items which are primarily designed tfor dampening shock and/or vibration. Excludes BRACKET (as modified).

Question 21

What is a Missile-Bomb Guidance Computer?

Accepted Answer

A Missile-Bomb Guidance Computer (COMPUTER,MISSILE-BOMB GUIDANCE) is a computer utilizing electronic data received from on board detecting devices to calculate and alter the directional course of travel to establish a collision course with an airborne or surface target. Excludes COMPUTER, GUIDANCE and COMPUTER, TARGET INTERCEPT.

Question 22

What is a Guided Missile Target Detector?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Target Detector (DETECTOR,TARGET,GUIDED MISSILE) is an active optical-electronic target-sensing device used with fuzing components of a guided missile. Provides active proximity fuzing capability. For electronic target detectors that are an integral component of a warhead see TARGET DETECTING DEVICE, FUZE.

Question 23

What is a Gyro Stabilized Platform?

Accepted Answer

A Gyro Stabilized Platform (PLATFORM,GYRO STABILIZED) is provides gimbaling, environment and mounting facilities for the inertial instruments in missile guidance sets.

Question 24

What is a Guided Missiles Modification Kit?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missiles Modification Kit (MODIFICATION KIT,GUIDED MISSILES) is an item or items employed individually or conjunctively to modify guided missiles.

Question 25

What is an Airframe Structural Panel?

Accepted Answer

An Airframe Structural Panel (PANEL,STRUCTURAL,AIRFRAME) is a preformed item which may be any shape, having a sandwich or honeycomb core bonded to a metallic or nonmetallic facing material. It is used to enclose any portion of the fuselage or to fabricate partitions or compartments within a wing, empennage, fuselage or nacelle. It may have holes drilled or cut to accommodate items, but will have no items mounted on it, except bracket(s) or other facilities for its own mounting or support. It may be mounted by fasteners, bonding, or welding. Excludes COVER, ACCESS; FLOOR (1), AIRCRAFT; CORE MATERIAL, CELLULAR, STRUCTURAL; COVER, ACCESS, GUIDED MISSILE; PANEL, STRUCTURAL, AIRCRAFT.

Question 26

What is a Guided Missile Component Heat Shield?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Component Heat Shield (SHIELD,HEAT,GUIDED MISSILE COMPONENT) is a fireproof item specially designed to conform to the external contours of a guided missile for protection from heat. See INSULATION (as modified).

Question 27

What is a Guided Missile Tailcone?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Tailcone (TAILCONE,GUIDED MISSILE) is a conically-shaped or cylindrical-shaped item attached to a guided missile tail structure with appropriate skinning to form a TAIL, GUIDED MISSILE.

Question 28

What is a Guided Missile Component Kit?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Component Kit (COMPONENT KIT,GUIDED MISSILE) is a component kit which may contain: shipping and storage container, receiver transmitter, fins, wings, mounting devices, and the like.  This kit excludes PROPULSION SECTION, GUIDED MISSILE and WARHEAD SECTION, as modified.

Question 29

What is a Guided Missile Section Interface Adapter?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Section Interface Adapter (ADAPTER,INTERFACE,GUIDED MISSILE SECTION) is an adapter that provides mechanical mounting provisions for connecting a missile guidance section, altimeter, umbilical assembly, propulsion module, antennas, propulsion interface assembly, strake assemblies, adapter harness assembly, flight test configuration hardware, and conduit assembly to a warhead or airfoil section.  It also can provide access for the guidance module tracker select switch, boresight adjustments and mating of electrical connectors.

Question 30

What is a Guided Missile Body Section?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Body Section (BODY SECTION,GUIDED MISSILE) is an item which comprises a portion of a guided missile, and when used in conjunction with a Warhead Section(s) and other guided missile body sections forms a complete guided missile. Excludes WARHEAD SECTION (as modified).

Question 31

What is a Missile Guidance Set Control?

Accepted Answer

A Missile Guidance Set Control (CONTROL,MISSILE GUIDANCE SET) is a control that determines the mode of operation of a MISSILE GUIDANCE SET.

Question 32

What is a Guided Missile Control Surface Assembly?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Control Surface Assembly (CONTROL SURFACE ASSEMBLY,GUIDED MISSILE) is an assembled item usually consisting of a fin, initial control rudder, stabilizer, and a servomechanism. May also include mounting hardware, receiving, and/or transmitting antennas. For items consisting of two or more control surface assemblies, see CONTROL SURFACES KIT, GUIDED MISSILE. See also FIN, GUIDED MISSILE; RUDDER, INITIAL CONTROL, GUIDED MISSILE and STABILIZER (as modified).

Question 33

What is a Guided Missile Tunnel Section Fairing?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Tunnel Section Fairing (FAIRING,GUIDED MISSILE TUNNEL SECTION) is a tunnel-shaped, tapered item with supporting and/or connecting link(s), designed to close the end(s) of a TUNNEL SECTION, GUIDED MISSILE forming a streamlined surface for reducing air resistance.

Question 34

What is a Guided Missile Rocket Engine Fairing?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Rocket Engine Fairing (FAIRING,ROCKET ENGINE,GUIDED MISSILE) is a cylindrical shaped item specifically designed to partially or fully inclose a rocket engine airframe section of a guided missile to reduce air resistance.

Question 35

What is a Rocket Motor Fairing?

Accepted Answer

A Rocket Motor Fairing (FAIRING,ROCKET MOTOR) is an item specifically designed to provide aerodynamic streamlining between a ROCKET MOTOR and other section(s) of a guided missile or rocket. Excludes FAIRING, NOZZLE, ROCKET.

Question 36

What is a Guided Missile Fin?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Fin (FIN,GUIDED MISSILE) is a movable airfoil, forming a part and/or all of the main directional control surfaces of a missile. It is usually perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the missile. Its function is to maintain uniformity of direction and to aid in the control of yaw, pitch, and roll of a guided missile in flight.

Question 37

What is a Guided Missile Nose Section?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Nose Section (NOSE SECTION,GUIDED MISSILE) is the extreme forward portion of a guided missile, designed to contain instrumentation, spotting charges and/or fuzing or arming devices, may/may not include(s) guidance subassemblies, but does not contain the payload. It is usually tapered to rounded for ease of atmosphere penetration. Excludes BODY SECTION, GUIDED MISSILE; and WARHEAD SECTION (as modified) . See also RADOME; ANTENNA; and ANTENNA ASSEMBLY.

Question 38

What is a Guided Missile Wing Assembly?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Wing Assembly (WING ASSEMBLY,GUIDED MISSILE) is an aeronautical structure designed to maintain a guided missile in stable flight. It consists of all panels, sections, fastening devices, chords,and spars, necessary for a complete wing assembly. It may or may not have plumbing accessories and/or electrical components. May include control surfaces and/or rolleron assembly, Excludes WING PANEL (as modified) and WING SECTION (as modified).

Question 39

What is a Guided Missile Guidance Section?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Guidance Section (GUIDANCE SECTION,GUIDED MISSILE) is an item which includes all or a major portion of the necessary mechanical (except for the fins) and/or electrical and/or electronic components on items used to effect guidance of the missile in flight. Excludes BODY SECTION, GUIDED MISSILE and NOSE SECTION, GUIDED MISSILE. See also WARHEAD SECTION, GUIDED MISSILE, (as modified).

Question 40

What is a Guided Missile Guidance Section Group?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Guidance Section Group (GUIDANCE SECTION GROUP,GUIDED MISSILE) is a group which is a portion of a GUIDANCE SECTION, GUIDED MISSILE. Excludes NOSE SECTION, GUIDED MISSILE.

Question 41

What is a Guided Missile Infrared Seeker Section?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Infrared Seeker Section (SEEKER SECTION,INFRARED,GUIDED MISSILE) is a portion of a guided missile specifically designed for seeking out a target by use of infrared emmissions. Location of the target is then translated into homing command signals by related equipment. Excludes SEEKER SECTION, ELECTRO-OPTICAL, GUIDED MISSILE; SEEKER SECTION, RADAR, GUIDED MISSILE; and SEEKER SECTION, LASER, GUIDED MISSILE.

Question 42

What is a Special Purpose Thermal Insulation?

Accepted Answer

A Special Purpose Thermal Insulation (INSULATION,THERMAL,SPECIAL PURPOSE) is an item composed of natural or synthetic material in various shapes and sizes. It is specifically designed to provide insulation for the outer skin and/or internal components of missiles, bombs, and the like, against the affect of aerodynamic heating and/or operating heat. See also INSULATION, THERMAL, AIRCRAFT.

Question 43

What is a Guided Missile Components Protective Cover?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Components Protective Cover (COVER,PROTECTIVE,GUIDED MISSILE COMPONENTS) is a fabricated reusable, plastic or metallic cover of various shapes specifically designed to fully or partially inclose missile components for protection from dust and moisture. It is designed to cover such items as engines, engine accessories, turbines, pumps, and the like. Excludes covers for guided missiles and for guided missile sections and COVER, ACCESS, GUIDED MISSILE COMPONENTS.

Question 44

What is a Guided Missile Control Surface?

Accepted Answer

A Guided Missile Control Surface (CONTROL SURFACE,GUIDED MISSILE) is an airfoil designed to maintain a guided missile in a nose-first flight attitude when installed in a fixed position. It is not capable of movement(s) to alter flight path. It may be canted to impart spin stabilization. For movable items, see FIN, GUIDED MISSLE. For fixed items having a movable portion attached, see CONTROL SURFACE ASSEMBLY, GUIDED MISSILE. Excludes FIN, ROCKET MOTOR; STABILIZER, HORIZONTAL; STABILIZER, VERTICAL; and RUDDER, INITIAL CONTROL, GUIDED MISSILE.

Guided Missile Components - France (FR)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 1420

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 1420

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 14 Guided Missiles

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 14 Guided Missiles

Items Managed by France (FR) - NCB is 14

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NSN Format for Guided Missile Components
Codified by France

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 1420

Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 1420

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