011729251

DROGUE ASSEMBLY

NiiN: 011729251

NSN: 1670-01-172-9251

Obsolescence Risk Analysis

July 2024

Weapon Systems

$8k

Avg. Price per Unit

372

Production Lead Time (days)

Substitutable NiiNs

Ark.ai performed a criticality analysis on NiiN 011729251, an obsolete part linked to essential national security programs and weapon systems, such as the HARRIER AV-8B aircraft. Known also by its NSN: 1670-01-172-9251, this part is a DROGUE ASSEMBLY. It is officially designated as obsolete, is available from a limited number of suppliers, and lacks any interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. The part has a production lead time of 372 days and costs an average of $8,000 per unit.

Information on NiiN 011729251, including the list of manufacturers and suppliers, associated parts and components, related critical weapon systems, and recent procurement history, are detailed in the following tables.

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Authorized Manufacturers & Distributors

Name	CAGE	Part Number
AMI Industries, Inc.	31218	126321
Rockwell Collins, Inc.	13499	126321
United States Department of The Navy	30003	126321

Procurement History

Contract ID	Total Price	Quantity	Award Date
SPE4A722PB736	$764,073	72	7/13/22
SPE4A713MD241	$16,929	6	7/9/13
SPM4A708M4239	$38,996	17	12/28/07

What are Similar or Alternative Parts for NiiN 011729251?

NiiN 011729251, a DROGUE ASSEMBLY, has no official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs, yet it is an essential component in four critical weapon systems. Sourced from either a single vendor or limited suppliers, program managers dependent on NiiN 011729251 often use similar NiiNs adaptable for their programs to address obsolescence and supply risk issues. Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool employs a specialized AI model, trained with extensive NiiN and NSN technical data, to produce a multi-factor similarity score. Ark enables more efficient parts management and diversification of the supply chain for crucial national security operations.Click Learn More below to discover how our AI-enabled part and supplier alternatives analytical tools can optimize your supply chain strategy, ensuring reliability and flexibility in your critical national security programs.

Additional Characteristics

Technical Characteristics for NiiN 011729251

Property	Details
ITEM NAME	DROGUE ASSEMBLY
END ITEM IDENTIFICATION	AIRCRAFT MODEL A-7
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2 TOTAL

Weapon Systems that use NiiN 011729251

Name	Designator Code
AIRCRAFT, HARRIER AV-8B	55N
AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM (ALSS)	EHN
AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS	VVN
4 TOTAL

List of Part Numbers for NiiN 011729251

126321

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