scope:

This specification covers an environment-resisting family of miniature, circular, electrical connectors (plugs and receptacles), designed to meet the requirements of aerospace vehicles.

Physical characteristics. The physical characteristics for connectors include a series of plugs and receptacles in which both the socket contact inserts and the mating pin inserts have resilient faces. The available forms are as shown below:

a. Coupling types - Threaded (type T) and bayonet (type B).

b. Nine shell sizes - (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24).

c. Various contact arrangements and sizes, including low frequency shielded contacts.

d. Six different shell polarization positions.

e. Six classes - Environment resisting (class R); hermetic (class H); stainless steel (class E); fluid resisting (class F); grounding (class G); firewall (class K).

f. Contact styles - "P" pin, "S" socket, "C" pin solder cup, "E" pin solder eyelet (styles C and E only for hermetic).

intended Use:

The connectors covered by this specification are intended for use in electrical control and power circuits of ground, rocket, missile, aircraft and space environments.