011840304

COUPLER,DIRECTIONAL

NiiN: 011840304

NSN: 5985-01-184-0304

Obsolescence Risk Analysis

July 2024

Weapon Systems

$2k

Avg. Price per Unit

231

Production Lead Time (days)

Substitutable NiiNs

Ark.ai carried out a criticality analysis of NiiN 011840304, a COUPLER,DIRECTIONAL that has been declared obsolete but is still tied to key national security programs and weapon systems, including the F-16 AIRCRAFT. NiiN 011840304, also known by its National Stock Number (NSN) 5985-01-184-0304, is offered by a limited number of suppliers and lacks any official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. The production lead time for this part is 231 days, and its average unit price is $2,000.

Information about NiiN 011840304, including the list of manufacturers and suppliers, associated parts and components, related critical weapon systems, and a recent procurement history are detailed in the following tables.

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Authorized Manufacturers & Distributors

Name	CAGE	Part Number
Narda Holdings, Inc.	99899	27021
Raytheon Company	49956	G2540674
RAYTHEON COMPANY	3B150	G2540674

Procurement History

Contract ID	Total Price	Quantity	Award Date
SPE7M521P4396	$55,475	25	3/25/21
SPE7M520P2271	$14,400	8	12/16/19
SPE7M520P2271	$34,200	19	12/16/19

What are Similar or Alternative Parts for NiiN 011840304?

The NiiN 011840304, known as a COUPLER, DIRECTIONAL, holds significant importance as a crucial component in three essential weapon systems. While there are no official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs for this part, its limited availability poses a challenge for program managers. To tackle the issues of obsolescence and supply risk, managers often adapt similar NiiNs for their programs. Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool leverages a sophisticated AI learning model, trained with extensive NiiN and NSN technical data, to produce a multi-factor similarity score. By using Ark, you can better manage parts supply and diversify your supply chain to support critical national security initiatives.Explore our AI-enabled part and supplier alternatives analytical tools to enhance your supply chain management. Click Learn More below to discover how Ark can help you mitigate risks and ensure the availability of essential components for your projects.

Additional Characteristics

Technical Characteristics for NiiN 011840304

Property	Details
DESIGN TYPE	BIDIRECTIONAL
USAGE DESIGN	MAIN LINE TERMINAL FITTING
POWER LOSS IN DECIBELS	6
13 TOTAL

Weapon Systems that use NiiN 011840304

Name	Designator Code
AIRCRAFT, F-16	26F
AIRCRAFT, THUNDERBOLT II, A-10	24F
SPECIAL, AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, VEHICLE, PODS	POF
3 TOTAL

List of Part Numbers for NiiN 011840304

27021, G2540674

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