Control in procurement, stocking, and issue
u s e NAV S U P P - 4 8 5 a s y o u r r e f e r e n c e w h e n
conducting technical research to make sure the
Special receipt, inspection, testing, storage or
information used is correct. Figure 2-3 shows an
handling
example of an NSN with SMIC.
Weapon system applicability
NAVY ITEM CONTROL NUMBER
The first character of the SMIC has no meaning by
itself. For example, the second position "F" signifies
As we have discussed in a previous paragraph,
fighter aircraft. The letter in the first position breaks
NSNs are required for all items centrally managed or
down the general type of fighter aircraft into specific
bought for supply system stock. With changes of
models. The following are some examples of these
equipment and products, the Navy buys new items
breakdowns:
from the suppliers. New items entering the Navy
supply system are identified in time to permit
BF
F-4 Fighter aircraft
assignment of NSNs before shipment. In numerous
EF
F-8 Fighter aircraft
instances, the Navy Item Control Number (NICN) is
used to identify the items before an NSN can be
FF
F-9 Fighter aircraft
assigned (see fig. 2-4). Some items are permanently
MF
F-4 Fighter aircraft
identified by the NICN because of the nature of the
items. The NICN designation includes the following:
PF
F-14 Fighter aircraft
Inventory Control Points (ICP) control numbers
SF
F-18 Fighter aircraft
Kit numbers
The second position of the SMIC assigned by the
Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) identifies the
Publications and forms ordering numbers
applicable weapons system or equipment. Most of the
Local Navy Activity Control (NAC) numbers
SMICs you will use are NAVICP assigned codes, and
these are the codes discussed in this chapter. If you
Other locally assigned numbers
need more information, refer to NAVSUP P-485, for a
The NICN is a 13-digit number that identifies an
complete listing of assigned SMICs. The following is a
item of supply. It is composed of the following parts:
listing of the second character of an SMIC that you will
usually encounter:
Federal Supply Classification (FSC) code (numbers
that occupy the first four digits of the NICN)
A--Attack aircraft
Navy Item Control (NIC) number code (letters that
C--Cargo/transport aircraft
occupy the 5th and 6th position)
E--Special electronic aircraft
Serial number (alphanumeric and occupies the 7th
F--Fighter aircraft
through 13th position)
H--Helicopters
The NIC number codes that you must be familiar
N--Jet engines
with are listed in table 2-5. These codes differentiate
the types of NICN. Refer to Naval Supply Procedures,
P--Patrol aircraft
NAVSUP P-485, for additional information.
Q--Turbo prop engines
S--Antisubmarine aircraft
T--Trainer or cargo/transport aircraft
The SMICs are made up of various combinations
of letters and numbers. This combination of letters and
numbers might be the same but have a different
meaning when used by other inventory managers.
Some of these inventory managers are NAVCIP
-MECH Project Officer, NAVAIR, Naval Mine
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Figure 2-3.--An example of a National Stock Number with a
Warfare Engineering Activity (NWEA), NAVSUP and
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). You must
Special Material Identification Code.
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