011510920

COUPLER,DIRECTIONAL

NiiN: 011510920

NSN: 5985-01-151-0920

Obsolescence Risk Analysis

July 2024

Weapon Systems

$8k

Avg. Price per Unit

350

Production Lead Time (days)

Substitutable NiiNs

Ark.ai performed a criticality analysis of NiiN 011510920, an obsolete part tied to critical national security programs and weapon systems, including multiple variants of the F/A-18 AIRCRAFT and the GROWLER. This item, also known as NSN: 5985-01-151-0920, is identified as a COUPLER, DIRECTIONAL. Despite being officially deemed obsolete, there are a few suppliers that still offer it, though no official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs exist for it. The production lead time for NiiN 011510920 spans 350 days, with each unit priced at an average of $8k.

Information regarding NiiN 011510920, including the list of manufacturers and suppliers, associated parts and components, related critical weapon systems, and recent procurement history, is detailed in the following tables.

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Authorized Manufacturers & Distributors

Name	CAGE	Part Number
COBHAM ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS INC	96341	MA56448
Frontgrade Technologies Inc.	66544	AMC05883, AMC0588
NIMIKKEISTOKESKUS NCB FINLAND	A486G	10134405

Procurement History

Contract ID	Total Price	Quantity	Award Date
SPE7M520P3729	$106,272	9	2/7/20
SPE7M520P3729	$141,696	12	2/7/20
SPE7M518PF681	$78,900	6	9/27/18

What are Similar or Alternative Parts for NiiN 011510920?

NiiN 011510920, identified as a COUPLER, DIRECTIONAL, has no official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs but is essential for five critical weapon systems. Given its limited availability from one or few sources, program managers often depend on similar NiiNs that can be adapted to mitigate obsolescence and supply risk. Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool leverages a custom AI learning model trained on an extensive database of NiiN and NSN technical information to generate a comprehensive multi-factor similarity score. Use Ark to efficiently manage parts supply and diversify your supply chain for essential national security programs.Explore the advanced capabilities of our AI-enabled parts and supplier alternative tools by clicking Learn More below. Discover how Ark can enhance your supply chain management and help ensure the continuous availability of crucial components.

Additional Characteristics

Technical Characteristics for NiiN 011510920

Property	Details
ITEM NAME	COUPLER,DIRECTIONAL
UNIT TYPE	WAVEGUIDE
SPECIAL FEATURES	AS DIFFERENTIATED BY SOURCE CONTROL DRAWING NUMBER
6 TOTAL

Weapon Systems that use NiiN 011510920

Name	Designator Code
AIRCRAFT, F/A-18, A - D, E/F, G (GROWLER)	Z9N
AIRCRAFT, HARRIER AV-8B	55N
AIRCRAFT, HORNET F/A-18	43N
5 TOTAL

List of Part Numbers for NiiN 011510920

10134405, 259760, AMC0588, AMC05883, MA56448

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