[R-390] Chinese parts

[Barry Williams]

I was issued one of those kits. They had a top of the line Canon F-1 
camera. I forget what lens came with it. Also had a nice, aluminum 
carrying case.

I have the TM somewhere. I'll try and find it to look up stock numbers.


Barry

> .You may remember the black beret
> issue some years back, when some of them
> made for the Army were manufactured in China.
>
> Even the MADE IN CHINA berets had a 01 country
> code.
>
> In my quick and dirty search, I found one photo
> at the place  220621931354
>
> Many years back, my Army Reserve unit had several
> Canon 35mm camera kits, and I am certain the kit
> NSN was either 00 or 01 and if I ever located the
> dash 35 or 35P to verify it, I suspect all the parts are 00 or 01
> country coded NSNs.
>
> 73
> Sheldon
>
>
>
> Andy Jackson G8JAC wrote:
>   
>> ..>
>> ..>Besides - The NSN provided, "NSN: 5820-00-697-9687", has the "00" for
>> ..>the fifth and sixth figures in the number.  That indicates CLEARLY that
>> ..>it is made in the USA!
>> ..>
>> ..>Bob - N0DGN
>>
>>
>> Not entirely true, the fifth & sixth figures are the code of the National
>> Codification Bureau (NCB) that allocated the seven-digit part number that
>> follows it (digits 7 - 13 of the NSN).
>> While 00 certainly indicates that the NCB of the USA coded it, such a part
>> could have actually been made anywhere, and provided that the part meets the
>> specification, it can carry the NSN to identify it.
>>
>> For those who have difficulty sleeping, extensive reading can be found at:
>> http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/ncs_guide/english/e_index.htm
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>>
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