scope:

This specification sets forth general structural and mechanical design criteria to which airborne stores, suspension equipment and their associated interfaces shall be designed. Provisions are included to promote cross-utilization and servicing capability among military aircraft of all services of the Department of Defense and various NATO country aircraft. Guidance is provided for design, analysis, test, and documentation of airborne stores, suspension equipment and the aircraft-store interface during captive operations. Acquisition of airborne stores and related suspension and release equipment shall be covered by a detail specification or drawing to be prepared by the contractor or acquiring activity.

This specification contains general criteria that shall be used to design, analyze, test and document the development of airborne stores, suspension equipment and other details of the interface between the store and the aircraft suspension equipment.

Certain types of stores possess unique characteristics which negate the strict adherence to many of the requirements listed in this specification. These are gravity launched torpedoes and tow targets. For the detailed requirements not stated in this document, the acquiring activity should specify such.

Unless otherwise specified, all airborne stores and suspension equipment shall conform to this specification and shall perform in service with minimum possible restriction on the aircraft flight envelope. Unless otherwise specified, all requirements stated herein are applicable to all services of the Department of Defense.

intended Use: