014552546

ANTENNA

NiiN: 014552546

NSN: 5985-01-455-2546

Obsolescence Risk Analysis

July 2024

Weapon Systems

$3k

Avg. Price per Unit

420

Production Lead Time (days)

Substitutable NiiNs

Ark.ai performed a criticality analysis of NiiN 014552546, a part deemed obsolete but still integral to active national security programs and weapon systems, including the AIRCRAFT, F/A-18, A - D, E/F, G (GROWLER). Known as NSN: 5985-01-455-2546, this ANTENNA is formally declared obsolete, available from a limited number of suppliers, and has no officially recognized interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs. NiiN 014552546 has a production lead time of 420 days, with an average unit price of $3k.

Information about NiiN 014552546, 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
CAES Systems LLC	93346	3.38E+11
COBHAM ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS INC	96341	337580180006, 337580180001
JOINT ELECTRONICS TYPE DESIGNATION	--	--

Procurement History

Contract ID	Total Price	Quantity	Award Date
SPE7M520P3080	$111,564	36	3/30/20
SPE7M520P1421	$77,450	25	11/22/19
SPE7M519P8613	$97,527	29	9/26/19

What are Similar or Alternative Parts for NiiN 014552546?

NiiN 014552546, an ANTENNA, has no official interchangeable or substitutable NiiNs, but it plays a crucial role in three essential weapon systems. Given its limited sourcing options, program managers often turn to similar NiiNs to adapt and reduce obsolescence and supply risk. Ark's Similar and Alternative Parts tool employs a custom AI learning model, trained on our extensive NiiN and NSN technical data, to provide a multi-factor similarity score. Rely on Ark to streamline parts supply and broaden your supply chain for key national security programs.Explore how our AI-enabled part and supplier alternatives analytical tools can enhance your resource management. Click Learn More below to discover the benefits of using Ark to safeguard your supply chain and ensure the availability of critical components for your projects.

Additional Characteristics

Technical Characteristics for NiiN 014552546

Property	Details
OVERALL HEIGHT	1.600 INCHES NOMINAL
CONNECTOR END DESIGN	SOCKET SINGLE ANTENNA ELEMENT
SPECIAL FEATURES	HAS TNC FEMALE CONNECTOR INTERFACE PER MIL-STD-348 (WITH DUST CAP)
10 TOTAL

Weapon Systems that use NiiN 014552546

Name	Designator Code
AIRCRAFT, F/A-18, A - D, E/F, G (GROWLER)	Z9N
AIRCRAFT, HORNET F/A-18 (E/F)	VUN
EA-18G (GROWLER)	Z5N
3 TOTAL

List of Part Numbers for NiiN 014552546

337580180006, 337580180006, 337580180001, 74870401101, 74870401103, AS4405APG73

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