2N5879 Bipolar Transistor

• Type: PNP
• Collector-Emitter Voltage, max: -60 V
• Collector-Base Voltage, max: -60 V
• Emitter-Base Voltage, max: -5 V
• Collector Current − Continuous, max: -15 A
• Collector Dissipation: 160 W
• DC Current Gain (h_fe): 20 to 100
• Transition Frequency, min: 4 MHz
• Operating and Storage Junction Temperature Range: -65 to +200 °C
• Package: TO-3

Here is an image showing the pin diagram of this transistor.The complementary NPN transistor to the 2N5879 is the 2N5881.You can replace the 2N5879 with the 2N5880, 2N5883, 2N5883G, 2N5884, 2N5884G, 2N6246, 2N6247, 2N6248, MJ14001, MJ14001G, MJ14003 or MJ14003G.