METRIC
MIL-DTL-83538D
30 October 2006
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-83538C
13 May 2005
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
CONNECTORS AND ACCESSORIES, ELECTRICAL, CIRCULAR, UMBILICAL,
ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT, REMOVABLE CRIMP CONTACTS
FOR MIL-STD-1760 APPLICATIONS (METRIC), GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is approved for use by all Departments
and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers connectors and accessories, electrical, circular, umbilical. The
connector assembly provides the necessary connections required to meet MIL-STD-1760, class I
electrical interface between stores and their associated launchers using a "blind mating" mechanism.
The connector assembly consists of a receptacle installed on the launcher, a receptacle installed on the
store, and a buffer plug installed between the two receptacles. This specification also includes the
required mounting adapters and nut, accessory adapter, cable bushing, and protective covers (see 6.1
for details on intended use and application). The connectors covered by this specification are intended for
use with launcher mechanisms with an applied holding force in the range 271 Newtons (61 lbs) to 427
Newton (96 lbs).
1.1.1 Part or Identifying Number (PIN) construction. The following is an example of the PIN
S
1
M83538/1
Adapter type
Contact
Specification sheet no.
(see supplement)
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Defense Supply Center
Columbus, ATTN: VAI, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus OH 43218-3990 or emailed to
circularconnector@dscc.dla.mil. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the
currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
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