INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-27500H
10 December 1997
SUPERSEDING
MIL-C-27500G
23 FEB. 1990
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
CABLE, POWER, ELECTRICAL AND CABLE SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL
SHIELDED AND UNSHIELDED, 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 the requirements for special purpose and power electrical cable. (see 6.1)
1.2 Classification. The cable will be of the following types and will be furnished in the basic wire size, type, number of wires,
and shield and jacket styles, as specified. (see 6.2 and 6.3)
Unjacketed - 2 to 15 color-coded wires, spirally laid without an overall outer jacket.
Jacketed - 2 to 15 color-coded wires, spirally laid with an overall outer jacket.
Shielded - A single wire, or 2 to 15 color-coded wires spirally laid, with one or two overall shields.
Shielded and Jacketed - A single wire, or 2 to 15 color-coded wires spirally laid with one or two shields and one or two
jackets.
1.2.1 Cable Specification. The finished cable will be identified by the number of this specification. (See 6.3)
1.2.1.1 Identification method of cable wire (with shield coverage). When an unshielded cable or wire, or a cable with a
minimum shield coverage of 85 percent is required, specify:
"-"
for the preferred identification method using Table III A.
"F"
for the preferred identification method using Table III B.
"A"
for optional identification method A, Table III A.
"G"
for optional identification method A, Table III B
"B"
for optional identification method B, Table III C
"K"
for optional identification method C
"L"
for optional identification method D
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions, ) and any pertinent data which may be of use in
improving this document should be addressed to: Defense Supply Center Columbus, Attn: DSCC-VAI, 3990 East
Broad Street, Columbus Ohio, 43216-5000 , using the self addressed Standardization Document Improvement
Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of the document or by letter.
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