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28 February 1969
SUPERSEDING
MIL-C-3066A
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17 February 1964

MILITARY SPECIFICATION
CARTRIDGES, CALIBER .50: ARMOR-PIERCING-
INCENDIARY,M8; AND ARMOR-PIERCING-INCENDIARY-TRACER,
M20

This specificationis mandatory for use by all Departments and Agencies

of the Department of Defense.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This specificationcovers Cartridges, Caliber .50: Armor-Piercing-

Incendiary, M8; and Armor-Piercing-Incendiary-Tracer, M20 for use in caliber .50
weapons.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of invitation for
bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent
specified herein.

SPECIFICATION

Military
MIL-S-13812 Steel Plate, Wrought Homogeneous for Ammunition
Testing #~ to 12 inches inclusive.

STANDARDS

Military
MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by
Attributes
MIL-STD-109 Quality Assurance Terms and Definitions
MIL-STD-636 Visual Inspection Standards for Small Arms Anununi-
tion through Caliber .50
+iIL-STD-644 Visual Inspection Standards and Inspection Proce-
dures for Inspection of Packaging, Packing and
Marking of Small Arms Ammunition

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DRAWINGS

U.S. Arfiv Munitions Coninand

C7670238 - Cartridge,-Caliber .50, Armor Piercing Incendiary,
M8
c7672003 - C&tri@e, Caliber,’.5O,Armor PiercingI ncendiary,
TiaZe’i~M20
c7643674 .-Classif’ica%ion of.Cartridge Case Defects
D7553544 - Packing and Marking, Cartridges, Caliber .50;Bulk; . .
Box’Ammfiition, M2Al, ”Box’Wirebound
D7553346 .- Packing and’’Marking~ Cartridges, Caliber .50,
Linked; BOX, Ammuni~ion<M2Al; Box Wirebound
D7692129 - Incendiary Flash Standards forSmdl Arms Ammunition ‘
D44021 Target; Incendiary
N3596993 - Packing and’Maiking Cartridges”, Caliber .50 Linked
M15 or M1>A1; bx, Ammunition M2Al~ Box, Wirebound
IEL7670238 - Inspection Equip’meht List for Cartridge, Caliber
.70,’Armor Piercing-Incendiary, M8
IEL7672003 - Inspection’ Equipment List for Cartridge, ’Caliber
.50, Armor Piercing IncendlaPy Tracer, M20

PUBLICATIONS
.. :
AMCR 715-505vollinie+3- Amrhudi~~on’.palli
sfi’c’kcceptance,Te-sti
Methods:- Test Procedures for 7.62mm
Cai+iidg’es
TECP 700-700,Vol. III - Mantialof Test Methods’ for Smal”lAmis’
~mfiition

(Copies”of specificatiotis; standards, drawings and putilications required by

suppliers in connection wit’h speeifi’cprocurement functions sfioul~be obtained
from’the procuring activity or as di’recfedby the contracting officer.)

3“. F@JIIiEMiNTS

3.1 Gen&al.- The,cartridge shall co@ly with the requir’ernents specif~ed on

Drating C- or CY6Y2003 as appli’cable”~nd as speeifieu oerein (See 6.1.2).

.312..Bullet ext~action.- Tke’force ’required’to extract the bullet from the

cartridge case shall.be not less fhan 200 pounds.

3.3,A~rti&~rLess!OfbaSe.C~Osure s=l Ap?TM?o..=The tiulletshallnot release

~re than one bubble of dir under the appX2cat”ion of a pressure differential of 2
pounds per ,square inch (psi) for 5 seconds.

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3.4 Residual stress.- The cartridge case shall not split when subjected to
a ,onepercent mercurous nitrate solution for 15 minutes.

3.5 Waterproof.- The cartridge shall not release more than one bubble of
air when subjected to a pressure differentialof 7* psi for 30 seconds.

3.6 Accuracy.- The average of the mean radii of all targets of the sample
cartridges, fired at 600 yards, shall be notgreater than 12 inches.

3.7 Action time.- The action time (overallprimer ignition,propellant

burning and bullet-barreltime) of the cartridge shall not exceed 4 milliseconds.

3.8 Velocity .- The average velocity of the sample cartridges, conditioned

at 68° to 72° Fahrenheit (F), shall be 2910 feet per second (ft/see)plus or
minus 30 ft/sec at 78 feet from the muzzle of the weapon. The standard deviation
of the velocities shall not exceed 36 ft/sec.

3.9 Chamber pressure.- The average chamber pressure of the sample cartridges,
conditioned” at 68” to 72UF, shall not exceed 55,000 psi.

3.1O Trace, APIT M20.- When viewed at night from a line parallel to the
plane of the trajectory, with the line of sight perpendicular to the plane of
the trajectory at each point of observation, the bullet of the trace cartridge
shall exhibit a visible trace of full luminosity from a point ‘not greater than
100 yards from the muzzle of the weapon to a point not less than 16OO yards from
the muzzle.

3.11 Incendiaryflash..-The incendiarycompositionof bulletsof the sample

cartridgesshalligniteand producean incandescentflashwhen firedagainstan
aluminumtarget (DrawingD44021) at 175 yards. The flash shall be sufficiently
intense and sustained to cause combustion of flammable liquids having a flash
point not less than 100°F.

3.12 Penetration.

3.12.1 API M8.- The bullet core or bullet of the cartridge shall co~letely
perforate 7F8 Inch of armor plate (~L-S-13812) placed at 100 yards from the
muzzle of the weapon.

3.12.2 APIT, M20.- The bullet core or bullet of the cartridge shall completely
penetrate 7/8 inch of armor plate (NDL-s-13812) placed at 100 yards from the muzzle
of the weapon.

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3,13 Stripping.- The jacket of the.bullet or any part thereof, shall not
separate from the core when the cartridge is fired.

3.14 Function and casualty.- The cartridge shall functionwi-thout

casualty.

3.15 Workmanshipp.- The requirements for workmanship. are a.s specified on

applicable drawings, referenced specifications and the following:

3.15.1 Metal defects.-The cartridgesbal~be free of folds,wrinkles,deep” “ “

‘d?awScratchesj
scaly metal,”dentsand other defects; ..

3.15.2 Foreign matter.- The cartridge,shall be free of corrosion, stains,

discolorations,dirt, oil and smears of lacquer.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Responsibilityfor inspection.-Unless otherwise specified in the con-

tract or purchase order, the supplier is responsiblefor the Perfor~nce of all
inspectionrequirementsas”specifiedherein. Exceptas otherwisespecifiedin
the contractor order,the suppliermay usehis own or any other facilities
suitablefor the performanceof the inspectionrequirementsspecifiedherein,un-
less disapprotied
by the Government. The Governmentreservesthe rightto perform
any of the inspections
set forth in the specification
where such inspectionsare
deemednecessaryto assuresuppliesand servicesconformto prescribedrequire-
ments.

4.1.1 Quality assurance terms and definitions.-Reference shallbe made to

NDL-STD-109 for definition of quality assurance terms.

1.2 First article sample.

4.2.1 Initial production sample.-At the beginning of regular production, a

sample shall be submitted in accordance with contract requirementsand shall con-
sist of 2000 cartridges. Tne sample shall be manufacturedusing the same materials
equipment,processes and procedures as will be usedin regular production. All
parts ’andmaterials, includingpackaging and packi’ngshall be the same as used
for regular production and shall be obtained from the same source of supply.

,4.2.1.1 Examination and test.- After inspectionand provisional acceptance

at source, the sample shall be inspected for all requirementsof the drawings
and specificationsat a government laboratoryor such other facility specified
in the contract.

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4.2.1.2 Initialproductionsamplefailure.-Failureof the sampleto comply

with the requirements
of the drawingsand specifications
shall resultin sample
disapproval.

4.3 Inspection.prosrisions. . .

4.3.1 Lot.

4.3.1.1 Submission of product.- The product shall be submitted in accord-

ance with MCCL-STD-105.

4.3.1.2 Lot identification.-Each lot of ammunition shall be identifiedas

to type, caliber and model, as well as with a lot number and the suppliers
identificationas assigned by the procuring activity. Each lot shall be further
identified by a Federal Stock Number assigned by the procuring activity.

4.3.2 Examination.-One hundred percent examination shall be performed for

all critical defects. Examination for major and minor defects shall be per-
formed on a class basis in accordancewith the classificationof defects, Table I,
using applicable samplingplans and acceptance criteria of NDL-STD-105. The
Acceptable Q,ualityLevel (AQ,L)for Ma,:orClass shall be 0.25 percent and the AQL
for ~he Minor Class shall’be 1.50 per;ent.

4.3.2.1 Classificationof defects.- The classificationof defects shall be

as specified in Table 1.

TABLE I

. Major
or
No. Defect and Method of Inspection Critical Major Minor Minor
Visual 1/

Cartridge
1 Discolored, dirty, oily, smeared x
2 Corroded, or stained, if etched x

Case
Round head x
Dent x
Split case
in K, L or M location x
in I, S or J location x

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TAB~ I (Cent’d)

Major
or
No. Defect and Method of Inspection Critical .Majot Minor Minor ‘
Visual lJ

Perforated case x
ii Draw scratch x
J Scratch x
Beveled underside of head x
11 Case mouth not crimped in cannelure x
12 Scaly metal x
13 No chamfer on head” (rim) x
14 Fold x
15 Wrinkle x
16 Buckle x
17 Bulge x
18 Illegible or missing head stamp x
19 Defective head x
20 Defective mouth x
21 No visible’evidence of mouth anneal “- x“
Bullet
22 Dent x
23 .Scratch x
24 Split bullet jacket x
25 Loose bullet x
26 Missing cannelure x
27 scaiy metal x
28 Upset (crooked) point x
29 Exposed steel (clad pocket) x
30 Blunt point x
31 Defective cannelure x

Primer
3’2 No primer x
y~ Cocked primer x
;j Ifiveitedprimer x
Loose primer x
36 Nicked or dented primer x
37 No wtiterproofingmaterial
(Primer pocket joint) x
38. Defective crimp ,x

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TABLE I (Cent’d)

Major
or
...No.”
. ..---- Defect and Method of Inspection Critical Major Minor Minor
Visual 1/

Gaging
Total length x.
Cartridge profile failure (requiring
more than 80 lbs. dea,dweight to insert
in profile and alignment gage) x
41 Diameter of extractor groove, max. x
Diameter of extractor groove, min. x
?; Diameter of head x
44 Thickness of head x
45 Length to shoulder datum x
46 Depth of primer x
Weighing
47 Weight, tin :/ x

1/ Refer to PmL-sT!D-636for visual defects standards for defects 1 through 38.

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~ Each lightweight ca~ridge shall bedisassembled andthepropellant wei@ed.
Each such cartridge’foundto contain 100 grains or more of propellant shall
be classed as a major defect. Any cartridge containing less than 100 grains
of propellant shall be classed as a critical defect.

4.3.3 Tests.- The tests listed in Table’11 shall be conducted in accordance

with the methods and procedures specified in 4.4.

4.3.3.1 Test sample.-.The quantities for the various tests shall be as

specified in Table II. Only cartridgeshaving met the visual, dimensionaland
weight requirements shall be used in the ballistic tests and shall have been
selected in such a manner that the sample is representativeof the entire lot.
The cartridges shall be thoroughly mixed before being divided into samples for
the various tests.

TABLE II
Requirement
Test Number of Ctgs. Paragraph

Bullet Extraction lf 25 3.2

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TABLE H (Contid)
N~bei of Requirement
Test Cartridges Paragraph

Airtightness of Base Closure Seal ~/ (APIT,M20) -- 3.3

Residual stress (Mereurousnitrate) ~ 50 3.4
Waterproof 3/
.keguracy ~f .. . ,,, . .,., $ .::2 ~~~~
50
,..
., 3.7
20 3.8 ““
20 3.9
~race j (WIT;M 70) 100” 3.10
Incendiary flash ~/ 20- 3.11
Penetration 7/ 20 3.12
Stripping ~~ -- 3.13
Function and Casualty ~/ -- 3.14
Gun, Machine Cal. .50 Brewing
M2, HB (Turret type) 300 ---
Gunj Machine Cal. .50 Brewing
M2, HB (Flexibletype) 300 ---
Gun, MachineCal. .50M85 (Fixedtype) 300 ---
Gun, MachineCal. .50AN-M3Aircfaft (Basic) 300 ---

“Failureof two or more cartridges-to

complywith the applicablerequirement
shallbe causefor rejectionof the lot. If one cartridgefails in the
firsttest,a secondsampleconsistingof doublethe numberof cartridges
in the first sampleshallbe tested. If any failingcartridges“arefound
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in the secondsample,the lot shall be rejected.

The bullets extracted from the cartridges in the bullet extractiontest shall
be used for this test. Failure of seven or more bullets to comply with the
applicable requirement shall be cause for rejection of the lot. If more than
three bu% less than seven bullets fail in the first test, a second sample
consisting of double the number of bullets in the first sample shall be
tested. The lot shall be rejected if, in the combined first and second sam-
ple; “sevenor more bullets fail to comply with the applicable requirements.

Failure of nine or more cartridges to comply with the applicable require-

ment shall be cause for rejection of the lot. If more than four but less
than nine cartridges fail in the first test, a second sample consistingof
double the number of cartridges“inthe f?rst sample shall be tested_. The
lot shall be rejected if in the combined’firsthandsecond sample, nine or
more cartridgesfail’to comply with the applicable requirement.

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Y Failure of the cartridgesto comply with the applicablerequirementshall

be cause for rejectionof the lot, subjectto testing a second sample con-
sistingof double the quantityof cartridgesused in the initialtest.
Failuxe of the cartridgesin the second sample to comply”withthe applica-
ble requirementshall be cause for rejection of the lot.

Failure of thirty-oneormore cartridgesto comply with the applicablere-

“qu&ments shall be c“ausefor rejectionof’the lot. If more than-tenbut
less t~anttiirtjy-one
cartridgesfail’in the first-test, a second.sample... ....
consist~ngof double the nuhbetiof cartridgesin the first sample shall be
tested. The lot shall be rejected if in the combined first and second sam-
ple, thirty-oneor more cartridgesfail to comply with the applicablere-
quirement.

The lot sh5.11be rejected when upon completion of the test the films showi~
the flash of the bullets under test are compared with the flash standards
(Drawings D7692129) are less than 70 out of a possible score of 100. No
second sample is permitted.

a. API, M8 - Failure of nine or more cartridges to comply with the applica-

ble requirement shall be cause for rejection of the lot. If more than
four but less than nine cartridges fail in the first test, a second sample
consisting of double the number of cartridges in the first samp”leshall be
tested. The lot shall be rejected if in the combined first and second ssm-
ple, nine or more cartridges fail to comply with the applicable requirement.

b. APIT, M20 - Failure of five or more cartridge’sto comply with the appli-
cable requir~ent shau be cause for rejection of the lot, If more than two
but less than five cartridges fail in the first test, a second sample e@-
sisting of double the number of cartridges in the first sample shall be
tested. The lot shall be rejected if in the combined first and second sam-
ple, five or more cartridgesfail to comply with the applicablerequirement.

E/ Determination’ofcompliancewith the builet strippingrequtiementshall be

made during the action time test.

2/ The lot shall be rejectedwhen function and casualtydefects pltisfiring

defects observed in all other firing tests exceed the acceptancenumber for
the cumulativesample in Table 111. If the number of defects found in the
firsttestexceeds the acceptancenugiDek” for the.first sample,but is equal
to or less than the acceptancenumber‘forthe emulative sample, a second
sample, consistingof double the quantitiesspecifiedunder function and
casualtytest, shall be fired in all the serviceweaponsspecified therefor. ~

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This procedure shall apply regardlessof the weapon or weapons in which the
firing defects occurred in the first test. If the total number of defects
in the combined first and second sample exceedsthe acceptancenumber for
the cumulativesample,the lot shall be rejected. If, in testing a second
‘“”‘sampleY-defects‘otherthan those for which the second sample-is“bein-g-”test’e’d
““ ““’
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should occur to the extent that they exceed the acceptancenumber for the
cumulativesample, the lot shall be rejected.

4.3.3.2 Firing defects.-Firing defects and acceptancenumbers shall be as

specifiedin Table III.

TABIE III
Acceptance
First Cumulative
Defects Sample (lst & 2nd Sample)

1. Misfire 1 2
2. Bullet remainingin bore ~ 0
3. Primer leak
a. Perforationin firing pin indent in
primer cup 24 55
b. Escape of gas through primer cup other
than Sa. 7 15
c. ‘Escapeof gas around primer cup more
than 50% of periphery 15 31
d. Blown primer or primer falls out of
pocket on retractionof bolt 0 1
,4. Case casualties
a. Longitudinalsplit ~/
(1) Neck and shoulder (I or S) 24 55
(2) Body (J) 7 15
(3) Bo”dY(K) 1 2
(4) To head (L) 0 1
(5) Through head (M.) 0 1
b. Circumferentialrupture ~/
(1) ~;~i;~, shoulderor body
1 2
(2) Partial, body (K) 0 1
(3) Partial, head (L) 0 1
(4) Complete 0 1
Failure to extract 0 1
2: Weapon stoppage 3J 0 1
7. Bullet burstingbefore strikingterminal .
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No secqnd sample permitted. Lot shall be rejected.

For locationof defects indicatedby letters in parentheses,see Dfaiiiiig

C7643674.

All stoppagesattributableto the ammunition; with the’exc’eptfon’of mis’-

fire, completerupture or failure to extract, observed in all tests shall be
in’eluded..
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This defect shall be counted in the incendiaryflash test only.

4.3.4 Packaging,packing and marking inspection.-During or immediately

prior to the packaging operation,100 percent examinationof the cartridges
shall be performedto ascertainthat the cartridgetype conformsto the drawifi~.
Occurrenceof a high pressure test, dummy or blank cartridgeshall be classed
as a criticaldefect. -Occurrenceof any incorrecttype other than those listed
shall be classed as a major defect. All non-conformingcartridges” shall be
rejected. Inspectionfor packaging,packing-andmarking shall be in accordance
with MIL-STD-644as applicableto the drawing.

4.3.5 Inspectionequipment.-The examinationand tests shall be made using

the equipmentlisted on IEL-7670238or.IEL-7672003,as applicable.

4.4 Test methods and procedures.

4.4.1 Bullet extraction.-. “The cartridges shall be tested in accordance with

AMCR 7’15-505,”
Volume 3. The rate of travel of the test head shall be not
less than three or more than six inches per minute.

4.4”.2 Ai,’tightnessof base closure seal, APIT, M20..-The bullets shal~be

placed base up under approximately 1.5 inch head of freshly boiled water in a
‘vacuum jar test unit. The desiccator or jar shall be evacuatedto a pressure
of 2 pounds per square inch(b inches of mercury)below atmosphericpressure
and held at that pressure for not less than 5 seconds. The number of bubbles
liberated from eaeh bullet.shal.lbe observed.

4.4.3 Residual stress (MercurousNitrate).- The test shall be cohductedin

accordancewith TECP 700-700,Vol. III.

4.4.4 Waterproof.-The cartridges(not exceedingfive at.onetime) shall be

placed horizontallyunder a’2 to 2* inch head-of freshlyboiled water in a glass
containerand the containershall be evacuatedto a pressure of 7+ pounds per”
square inch (15 inches‘formercury)below atmosphericpressure and hel’dat that
pressure for 30 seconds. The number of bubbles liberatedfrom the mouth or .
primer or both of each cartridgeshall be observed.

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4.4.5 Accuracy.- The’test shall be conducted in accordancewith TECP 700-

700, Vol. III.

4.4.6 Action ttie.- The test shall be conducted in accordancewith methods

and’’proeedures
of AMCR 715-505,Volume 3, using equipmentlisted in’IEL-7670238
or IEL-7672003,as applicable.

4.4.7 Velocity.- The test shall be conductedin accordancewith TECP 700-

700, Vol. III.

4.4.8 The test shall be conducted in accordancewith

Chamber -pressure.-
TECP 700-700,vol. III.

4.4.9 Trace (APIT,M20~.- The test shall be conductedin accordancewith

methods and proceduresof TECP 700-700,Vol. III and the following:

Observationfor trace performanceshall be conductedon a range of

at least 16OO yards”in length. All trace testing shall be performedat night.
Observationfor trace performanceshall be made at the weapon and at points 100
yards and 16OO yards beyond the muzzle of the gun on a line parallel to and
approximate~v75
.- . . yards
. from the plane of trajectory. Lights or other suitable
visible markers shall be placed ~pposite the-lOO aid 160~ yards observingpoints
to insure a line of sight from each point perpendicularto the plane of the
trajectory. The munition shall not be conditionedto temperaturebut shall be
fired under existingconditions. Three cartridgesshall be fired to sight, warm
and foul each weapon prior to the test. The sanple cartridgesshall be fired
in regular sequencepermitting sufficienttime between shots for each observer
to record trace characteristicsat “eachobservationpoint. Each cartridgeshall
be consideredas a defectiveone only in the event it fails at more than one
observationpoint. During the performanceof this test, observationshall also
be made for (a) bullet bursting before strikingterminal or target; (b) trace
muzzle flash and (c) erratic flight.

4.4~10 Incendiaryflash.- The test shall be conductedin accordancewith

TECP 700-700,Vol. III.

4.4.11 Penetration.-The test shall be conducted in accordancewith TECP

700-700,Vol. III.

4.4.12 Strippinq.- The test shall be conductedsimultaneouslywith the

action time test. The size of the paper target shall be 6’ x 6’; this size
may be achievedby staplingtwo pieces of paper together. Two paper screens
(6’x6’)shaHbeplaced 10 and50’feetfromthemuzzle of-the gun;-so-’tha’t
‘“’”’”’”“’--
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be recovered or replaced as necessary to facilitate observation. At completion

of the test, each target screen shall be examined, in detail at close rang-e,
for any irregular perforations which provide evidence of stripping. Any
evidence of stripping shall be classified as a defect.

4.4.13 F-brictionand casualty”.~-

In %hese ’fir-ingsYthe “weaponsshaii be at ‘
room temperature at the beginning of the test, and the.machine gups.shall b.e .. ,.
cooled between bursts. The number of cartridges to be fired shall be as speci-
fied in Table II. The test shall be conducted in accordance with TECP 700-700,
Vol. III and as indicated below:

a. Gun, Machine, Caliber .50, Browning,M2 HB (TurretType) -

Fire in bursts of 100 cartridges.

b. Gun, Machine, Caliber .50, Browning,M2”HB (FlexibleType ) -

Fire in bursts of 100 cartridges.

c. Gun, Machine, Caliber .50 Tank, M85 (Fixed)- Fire in bursts

of 100 cartridges.

d. Gun, Machine, Caliber .50,AN-M3, Aircraft (Basic) - Fire in

bursts of 100 cartridges.

4.4.14 Defect penalty.- In any ballistic tes”t,except function and casualty,

in which the occurrence of a firing defect listed in Table III prevents the ob-
taining of a reliable result for the characteristic being tested, an additional
shot shall be fired. That particular test shall not be penalized, but I&e total
ballistic sample shall be penalized for such defectsin accordance with Table
III .

5. PREPARATIONFOR DELIVERY

5.1 Packing, Level A (Worldwide shipment).-.The cartridge shall be packed

in accordance with Drawing D7553544, D7553346, D7553058 or F8596993,as required
by contract.

5.2 Marking and labeling.- Packing boxes shall be marked and labeled in
accordance with applicable drawings.cited in 5.1.

6., NOTES

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6.1 Ordering data.- Invitationsfor bids and contractsor orders will
specifythe following:

6.1.1 Title, number and date of this specification.

6.1.2 Applicable cartridgedrawing number (See 3.1).

6.1.3 Type and level of packing.

6.1.4 provision for the supplY, maintenanceand dispositionof mandatory

ballistic test equipmentfor acceptanceinspectionpurposes.
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6.1.5 provision for the submissionof acceptanceinspectionreports con-
taining final inspectionresults for each lot of ammunitionpresentedto the
Government.

6.1.6 Requirementsfor contractorto provide and maintain an inspctjon

system in accordancewith MIL-I-45208,InspectionSystem Requirements.

Asterisks are not used in this revision to identifychangeswith respect to the

previous issue, due to the extensivenessof the changes.

Custodians: Preparingactivity:
,,
m
Army-MU Army -’MU

Air Force - 70 Project No. 1305-0399

Review activities:

Army - MU

Air Force - 70
User activities:

Navy - OS

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