Flight Instruments - France (FR)
Federal Supply Class (FSC): 6610
NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 6610
Federal Supply Group (FSG): 66 Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 66 Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
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NATO Supply Class 6610 is a specific classification within NATO Supply Group 66, which is dedicated to Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.
NATO Supply Class 6610 specifically focuses on Flight Instruments. Flight instruments are essential tools used in aviation to provide pilots with crucial information about the aircraft's performance, navigation, and other important parameters during flight. These instruments are designed to ensure safe and efficient operation of the aircraft.
Some examples of flight instruments that fall under NATO Supply Class 6610 include altimeters, airspeed indicators, attitude indicators, compasses, vertical speed indicators, turn and slip indicators, and many others. These instruments are typically used in various types of aircraft, including airplanes, helicopters, and other aerial vehicles.
The purpose of NATO Supply Class 6610 is to provide a standardized classification system for flight instruments within the NATO inventory. This classification helps in the organization, procurement, and maintenance of these instruments across NATO member countries.
By categorizing flight instruments under NATO Supply Class 6610, it becomes easier for NATO member countries to identify, track, and exchange information about these instruments. This classification also facilitates efficient logistics and supply chain management for flight instruments within the NATO framework.
In summary, NATO Supply Class 6610 is a specific classification within NATO Supply Group 66 that focuses on Flight Instruments. It helps in the standardized categorization, procurement, and maintenance of these instruments within the NATO inventory.
Includes Air Speed Indicators; Rate of Climb Indicators; Bank and Turn Indicators; Pitot Tubes; Gyro Horizon Indicators; Attitude Gyro Indicators.
Excludes Navigational Instruments (FSC 6605).
Note-Infrared assemblies (including sub-assemblies and components) designed specifically for use as or with instruments and laboratory equipment are included in the classes of this group. Also included are computers (including computer assemblies, computer systems and components) designed specifically for use with instruments and laboratory equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 6610
- What is Federal Supply Class 6610?
- FSC 6610 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 6610) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Flight Instruments.
- What is NATO Supply Classification Class 6610?
- NSC 6610 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 6610 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Flight Instruments.
- Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 6610 in?
- FSC 6610 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 66 which contains Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.
- Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 6610 in?
- NSC 6610 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 66 which contains Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.
Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 6610
- What is a Pressure Altimeter? 162 Items
- A Pressure Altimeter (ALTIMETER,PRESSURE) is a barometric type instrument which measures altitude above a given datum plane when adjusted to the correct altimeter setting number. Excludes ALTIMETER, SURVEYING.
- What is a Venturi Tube? 17 Items
- A Venturi Tube is a device designed to provide a source of air for the operation of air-driven instruments. For items designed for liquid flow, see VENTURI METER.
- What is an Attitude Indicator? 206 Items
- An Attitude Indicator (INDICATOR,ATTITUDE) is an indicator which presents information showing the roll and pitch angles of an aircraft in relation to the earth.
- What is a Turn And Slip Indicator? 43 Items
- A Turn And Slip Indicator (INDICATOR,TURN AND SLIP) is an indicator which indicates the direction of turn, approximate rate of turn, and slippage of an aircraft.
- What is a Pitot Tube? 78 Items
- A Pitot Tube is a device used to measure the total pressure of a fluid stream.
- What is a Pitot-Static Tube? 45 Items
- A Pitot-Static Tube is a device consisting of a PITOT TUBE and a STATIC TUBE combined to simultaneously measure total and static pressure in a fluid stream. It is used in connection with a manometer. It may have an integrated Total Temperature sensor capable of providing temperatureoutput readings when part of a mult-functio n probe.
- What is a Static Tube? 55 Items
- A Static Tube is a device provided with opening(s) which receive the barometric pressure of the atmosphere for transmission to various instruments.
- What is a Mach And True Air Speed Indicator? 39 Items
- A Mach And True Air Speed Indicator (INDICATOR,MACH AND TRUE AIR SPEED) is an indicator which displays the mach number range at indicated air speed changes in forward velocity and attitude.
- What is a Vertical Velocity Indicator? 129 Items
- A Vertical Velocity Indicator (INDICATOR,VERTICAL VELOCITY) is an indicator which indicates the rate of an aircraft's ascent or descent.
- What is a Machmeter? 14 Items
- A Machmeter is an instrument designed to indicate the ratio of true airspeed to the speed of sound.
- What is an Air Speed Computer? 10 Items
- An Air Speed Computer (COMPUTER,AIR SPEED) is a computer used to determine true air speed from indicated air speed, temperature and pressure data.
- What is a Mechanical Accelerometer? 49 Items
- A Mechanical Accelerometer (ACCELEROMETER,MECHANICAL) is an accelerometer which is self-indicating. It may have minimum and maximum acceleration record pointers in addition to the instantaneous velocity rate change pointer. It may be equipped with an immediate acting manual reset provision to correlate the pointers in preparation for new readings.
- What is an Aircraft Inclinometer? 17 Items
- An Aircraft Inclinometer (INCLINOMETER,AIRCRAFT) is a inclinometer, usually activated by gravity and usually graduated in degrees, which is used on an aircraft.
- Transmitter,Position 75 Items
- What is a Position Indicator? 57 Items
- A Position Indicator (INDICATOR,POSITION) is an instrument that displays the relative position of a remote movable structure.
- What is a Control Surfaces Trim Indicator? 34 Items
- A Control Surfaces Trim Indicator (INDICATOR,TRIM,CONTROL SURFACES) is an indicator designed to present the signals derived from the rudder, aileron and elevator axes to the servos of an automatic pilot.
- What is a Data Display Group? 50 Items
- A Data Display Group is a collection of items, that provide facilities for the display of data.
- What is a Linear Electrical Accelerometer? 10 Items
- A Linear Electrical Accelerometer (ACCELEROMETER,ELECTRICAL,LINEAR) is an accelerometer which produces an output current directly equated to the rate of velocity change in its inherent line of sensitivity related to the direction of the foward movement of the object to which it is attached, or of which it is a part.
- Housing,Indicator 101 Items
- What is an Angle Of Attack Transmitter? 10 Items
- An Angle Of Attack Transmitter (TRANSMITTER,ANGLE OF ATTACK) is an item that measures and transmits information electrically, relative to angle of airflow with respect to a reference line, such as the longitudinal or lateral axis of an aircraft. Excludes TRANSDUCER, MOTIONAL PICKUP. See also TRANSMITTER (as modified).
- What is a Flight Director Computer? 28 Items
- A Flight Director Computer (COMPUTER,FLIGHT DIRECTOR) is an airborne analog computer used to combine signals from various navigational aids, gyroscopic controls, and landing systems in order to provide flight director steering signals to the pilot. Excludes COMPUTER, AIR NAVIGATION; COMPUTER, AZIMUTH; COMPUTER, COURSE-DISTANCE; COMPUTER, DESTINATION PRESET; and COMPUTER, HEADING.
- What is an Air Data Computer? 28 Items
- An Air Data Computer (COMPUTER,AIR DATA) is a computer specifically designed to convert basic air data input signals into electrical output signals representing the necessary flight parameters such as pressure altitude, mach number, airspeed, and impact pressure. See also COMPUTER, AIR SPEED; COMPUTER, ALTIMETER-PRESSURE; COMPUTER, ALTITUDE; COMPUTER, MACH NUMBER; COMPUTER, PRESSURE-ALTITUDE; COMPUTER, TRUE WIND DIRECTION AND INTENSITY; and COMPUTER, ZONE WIND.
- What is a Head-Up Display Unit? 37 Items
- A Head-Up Display Unit (DISPLAY UNIT,HEAD-UP) is an electro-optical device which utilizes a cathode ray tube (CRT),or other methods such as, but not limited to digital light processor (DLP), or liquid crystal projector collimating lenses, and a combiner glass, to project a graphic display of data in the operator's field of view. This permits the operator to view the data while maintaining normal head-up position and without obstructing normal field of vision.
- What is an Air Speed Indicator? 107 Items
- An Air Speed Indicator (INDICATOR,AIR SPEED) is an indicator calibrated in units which measures forward velocity.
- What is an Angle Indicator? 24 Items
- An Angle Indicator (INDICATOR,ANGLE) is an indicator designed to display the angular relatioship of two reference points.
- What is a Gyroscopic Heading Indicator? 48 Items
- A Gyroscopic Heading Indicator (INDICATOR,HEADING,GYROSCOPIC) is an instrument designed to display the degree of variation, or the angular value between true or magnetic north and the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship or ground vehicle.
- What is a Flight Data Recorder? 53 Items
- A Flight Data Recorder (RECORDER,FLIGHT DATA) is an item designed to record flight data on paper, tape or disk, thus enabling the reconstruction of preceding events.
- What is a Data Acquisition Unit? 11 Items
- A Data Acquisition Unit is a specifically designed item which receives analog and/or digital signals from a variety of sources such as strain gages, thermocouples, transducers, manual data entry devices and the like and processes them to provide a useful output for monitoring, recording internally or externally, and/or analyzing etc. It may provide for single or multiple inputs and/or outputs.
- What is a Head-Up Display Symbol Generator? 12 Items
- A Head-Up Display Symbol Generator (GENERATOR,SYMBOL,HEAD-UP DISPLAY) is an item that receives digital, analog and synchro signals from systems such as radar, central air data computer, gyro platform and/or weapon systems. These signals are processed, and updated symbols are generated to provide a visual display to the operator on the DISPLAY UNIT, HEAD-UP.
- What is an Attitude Indicator Subassembly? 11 Items
- An Attitude Indicator Subassembly (INDICATOR SUBASSEMBLY,ATTITUDE) is two or more different types of items having a common mounting or mounted on each other which together form a portion of an INDICATOR, ATTITUDE, but which in itself is not a complete functioning item and cannot be assigned a more definite item name.
- What is a Flight Instruments Position Indicator Subassembly? 14 Items
- A Flight Instruments Position Indicator Subassembly (INDICATOR SUBASSEMBLY,POSITION,FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS) is two or more different types of items having a common mounting or mounted on each other which together form a portion of an indicator, position, flight instruments, but which in itself is not a complete functioning item and cannot be assigned a more definite item name.
- What is a Fuel Management Computer? 30 Items
- A Fuel Management Computer (COMPUTER,FUEL MANAGEMENT) is a computer specifically designed to compute individual fuel tank quantities, total fuel quantities, center of gravity, and air refueling.
- What is a Flight Information Display Unit? 38 Items
- A Flight Information Display Unit (DISPLAY UNIT,FLIGHT INFORMATION) is an indicator unit which processes flight data such as attitude, altitude, air speed, barametric pressure, and the like, and displays the results on a cathode ray tube, liquid crystal display or active matrix liquid crystal display.
- What is a Control-Display Unit? 46 Items
- A Control-Display Unit is a component which performs the dual function of presenting visual information from other sources such as flight instruments and regulating the mode of operation of those sources. The item is essential for operation of the equipment.
- What is an Automatic Pressure Standby Servo Controlled Altimeter? 12 Items
- An Automatic Pressure Standby Servo Controlled Altimeter (ALTIMETER,SERVO CONTROLLED,AUTOMATIC PRESSURE STANDBY) is a servo controlled instrument which measures altitude by dial indication transmitted by synchro from a remote source. The transmitted altitude may be pressure altitude as derived from an air data computer or other suitable transmitter. It employs a zero setting system to permit the altimeter to be set at zero altitude at an existing ground level. The item incorporates an automatic standby feature which will revert to direct static pressure actuation, indicated by a warning signal in the event of electrical malfunctions or at the pilot's option. The item is designed for use in aircraft where accuracy is required to meet altitude separation requirements. See also INFORMATION POSITIONING SET.
- What is a Preset Command Information Servo Controlled Altimeter? 13 Items
- A Preset Command Information Servo Controlled Altimeter (ALTIMETER,SERVO CONTROLLED,PRESET COMMAND INFORMATION) is a servo controlled instrument which measures altitude by tape indication transmitted by synchro from a remote source. Consists of command information and barometric pressure counters. It employs a zero setting system to permit the altimeter to be set at zero altitude at an existing ground level. The item is designed for use in aircraft where accuracy is required to meet altitude separation requirements. See also INTRAFORMATION POSITIONING SET.
- What is a Stabilization Data Indicator? 14 Items
- A Stabilization Data Indicator (INDICATOR,STABILIZATION DATA) is a component which is designed to present visually either roll, pitch, cross level, train order, or deck tilt correction signals or any combination thereof.
- What is a Static Tube Probe? 12 Items
- A Static Tube Probe (PROBE,STATIC TUBE) is the forward portion of a STATIC TUBE which contains opening(s) required to receive the barometric pressure of the atmosphere.
- What is a Multiple Aircraft Parameters Display Computer? 27 Items
- A Multiple Aircraft Parameters Display Computer (COMPUTER,DISPLAY,MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT PARAMETERS) is a computer which receive data from other aircraft computers and systems, such as engine data (temp, RPM, and the like),fuel status, navigation data, flight data. It then processes the data so that it can send it to a Display, Multiple Aircraft Parameters. Flight data is the default information sent to the display. It is not able to send data to other systems to change/control the flight characteristics of the aircraft.
- What is a Multiple Aircraft Parameters Display? 16 Items
- A Multiple Aircraft Parameters Display (DISPLAY,MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT PARAMETERS) is a display which presents a number of aircraft parameters, such as engine data (temperature, RPM, and the like), fuel status, navigation data, and the default display flight data. It receives data from a COMPUTER, MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT PARAMETERS. It is not able to control the aircraft. For indicators or displays/controls that are able to present navigational, flight data, autopilot data, engine parameters, information see CONTROL-DISPLAY UNIT, INDICATOR, MULTIPLE, ENGINE PARAMETERS. For indicators that display speed, attitude, altitude see DISPLAY UNIT, FLIGHT INFORMATION.