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Document ID:   MIL-PRF-26       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Resistor, Fixed, Wirewound (Power Type) General Specification for
Scope:  This specification covers the general requirements for power type, wirewound, fixed resistors for use in electrical, communications, and associated equipment. Included are general purpose styles of 5 percent initial resistance tolerance, with power ratings ranging from 3 watts to 240 watts at 25OC, derated to 0 power at 350OC (characteristics N and V) and precision axial lead types of 0.1 (B) percent, 0.5 (D) percent, and 1 (F) percent initial resistance tolerances with power ratings ranging from 1 watt to 10 watts at 25OC, derated to 0 power at 250OC (characteristic U).
Status:  Active Document Date:  08-APR-2022      
  Next Review Due:  07-APR-2027
5905 Doc Category:   Performance Specification  
Qualification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  CC  DLA Weapons Support (Columbus)  
  Preparing Activity: CC  DLA Weapons Support (Columbus)
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  CR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, C5ISR Center  
Navy Custodian:  EC   Naval Information Warfare Systems Command  
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 5 (all previous amendments incorporated)A08-APR-202224348.1 KB
Document ImageRevision H Amendment 4 (all previous amendments incorporated)A05-APR-201725232.0 KB
Document ImageRevision H Amendment 3 (all previous amendments incorporated)A24-JUN-201625255.4 KB
Document ImageRevision H Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated)A11-DEC-201525252.5 KB
Document ImageRevision H Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A18-NOV-201025215.1 KB
Document ImageRevision H A15-SEP-200625189.7 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 1 A18-MAR-200214.1 KB
Document ImageRevision G Supplement 1 A14-JUN-200114.6 KB
Document ImageRevision G A14-JUN-200122113.8 KB
Document ImageRevision F Amendment 6 A10-JUL-1998721.9 KB
Document ImageRevision F Amendment 5 A13-FEB-1998616.6 KB
Document ImageRevision F Amendment 4 A09-DEC-1997615.9 KB
Document ImageRevision F Amendment 3 A18-FEB-1997515.2 KB
Document ImageRevision F Amendment 2 A03-OCT-19944202.0 KB
Document ImageRevision F Supplement 1 A16-NOV-1993142.7 KB
Document ImageRevision F A06-NOV-1993282167.3 KB

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