scope:

Purpose. This handbook is intended to provide useful information on the application of MIL-STD-1760. It is for use by: System Program Offices (SPOs), Aircraft Prime Contractors, Avionics and Store System Designers, System Integrators and Equipment Manufacturers and Users. The standard has a significant impact on the system design of related avionics systems, such as the Stores Management System (SMS), the Power Distribution System (PDS) and Data Transfer Equipment (DTE). It also impacts the design of the stores themselves.

This handbook was prepared to increase awareness of available methods for improving aircraft/store interoperability. Additionally, this handbook emphasizes to the aircraft designer, carriage store designer and mission store designer the importance of the complete weapons systems approach to the solution of the interoperability problem. The systems approach is one that recognizes the interrelationships of components and parts within the aircraft/carriage store/mission store system, and the interactions between the parts of the system.

While it is recognized that each weapon system is somewhat unique, an effort has been made to present recommended design practices in a manner that will help the designer to adapt various recommendations to his or her particular situation. It should be recognized, however, that any given design practice may not be equally effective in all weapon systems. The use of this handbook must be complemented, therefore, by sound engineering judgement.

intended Use:

MIL-HDBK-1760 is intended to provide guidance for airborne military applications and applies to all aircraft and stores that electrically interface with each other.