INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-27072E
9 November 2011
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-27072D
1 September 2006
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
CABLE, POWER, ELECTRICAL AND CABLE, SPECIAL PURPOSE,
ELECTRICAL, MULTICONDUCTOR AND SINGLE SHIELDED,
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 special purpose electrical multi-conductor and single shielded
cable for electronic circuits where the cable will be protected in racks, tunnels, or within buildings, trailers,
or equipment. Cables constructed using polyvinyl chloride (PVC) on insulated wires or for fillers, tapes, or
jackets are not to be used for aerospace applications.
1.2 Classification.
1.2.1 Part or Identifying Number (PIN). The PIN consists of the following form:
M 27072/76
F A D A 9
Sheath color designator (see 3.3.2)
Sheath material designator (see 1.2.1.1)
Shield and jacket material designator (see table I)
Basic wire specification designator (see table II)
Basic wire size and stranding designator (see table III)
Detail specification sheet number
General specification number
Prefix denotes an item covered by a specification that is
defined in the inch-pound system (U.S.)
1.2.1.1 Cable sheath material designator. Cable sheath material designator using a single letter as
follows:
1/
A Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
B Polyethylene (PE)
D Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
E Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
1/ PVC is not to be used in aerospace applications.
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to DLA Land and
Maritime, ATTN: VAI, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus, Ohio 43218-3990, or email to WireCable@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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