scope:

This specification covers the requirements for tactical, quiet, trailer-mounted power plants from 3 kilowatts (kW) through 60kW; 400 hertz (Hz), 50/60 Hz and 60 Hz alternating current (ac) and tactical, quiet, trailer-mounted power units from 5kW through 60kW; 400 Hz, 50/60 Hz and 60 Hz ac. The power plant shall consist of two Department of Defense (DoD) tactical, quiet, diesel-fueled, skid-mounted generator sets, various equipment, brackets and hardware mounted on one or more modified Government-furnished trailer chassis. The power unit shall consist of one DoD tactical, quiet, diesel-fueled, skid-mounted generator set, various equipment, brackets and hardware mounted on one modified Government-furnished trailer chassis.

The power plants/power units shall be of the following sizes and modes.

Mode I 50/60 Hz Mode II 400 Hz Mode III 60 Hz Size 3 3KW, Mode III - Power plant only 5 5KW, Mode III 10 10KW, Mode II and III 15 15KW, Mode I and II 30 30KW, Mode I and II 60 60KW, Mode I and II

Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: USA BELVOIR RDE CTR, ATTN SATBE TSE, FT BELVOIR VA 22060-5818 by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

intended Use:

The power plant/power unit is intended for use by the Armed Services to supply electrical power for military use.