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Document ID:   MIL-DTL-16878       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Wire, Electrical, Insulated, General Specification for
Scope:  This specification covers unshielded wire for hookup and lead wiring of electrical and
electronic components and equipment. The temperature rating of wire under this specification ranges from -65 to 260 degrees Celsius with potential rating from 250 to 5,000 volts root mean square (Vrms).
Status:  Inactive Document Date:  31-JUL-2020      
  Next Review Due:  30-JUL-2025
6145 Doc Category:   Detail Specification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  CC  DLA Weapons Support (Columbus)  
  Preparing Activity: CC  DLA Weapons Support (Columbus)
Coordination:  Full  
Navy Custodian:  SH   Naval Sea Systems Command (Ship Systems)  
Air Force Custodian:  85   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Electronic Components, Wire and Ca  
DLA Custodian:  CC   DLA Weapons Support (Columbus)  

Amendments to military specifications or specification sheets issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageRevision H Amendment 3 (all previous amendments incorporated)A31-JUL-202025458.8 KB
Document ImageRevision H Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated)A31-JAN-201923268.1 KB
Document ImageRevision H Supplement 1A A12-JAN-2016224.3 KB
Document ImageRevision H Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A12-JAN-201623187.0 KB
Document ImageRevision H Supplement 1 A11-APR-2012223.0 KB
Document ImageRevision H A11-MAR-201220159.4 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 1 A02-JUL-200215.1 KB
Document ImageRevision G Supplement 1 A11-AUG-200026.8 KB
Document ImageRevision G A11-AUG-20002096.3 KB
Document ImageRevision F Amendment 1 A08-JUN-19948156.7 KB
Document ImageRevision F Supplement 1 A11-SEP-19922112.3 KB
Document ImageRevision F A11-SEP-1992331641.7 KB

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