scope:

This specification sets forth the general acquisition, format, content, and development requirements of technical manuals (see 6.5.45) and related data in support of weapons systems (see 6.5.52) and equipment (see 6.2 and 6.5.19).

The purpose of this specification is to provide the requirements for the acquisition and tailoring of the types of technical manuals listed in 1.3. This specification along with selected associated detail specifications (see 6.5.4) forms an acquisition package containing all related technical information necessary to establish requirements for properly and uniformly producing acceptable technical manuals. Practices for the format, content and development of technical manuals are also included in this specification.

intended Use: