Document ID:	MIL-STD-8591       Scroll down to access document images

Overview

Title:  Airborne Stores, Suspension Equipment and Aircraft-Store Interface (Carriage Phase) Scope:  This standard sets forth general structural and mechanical design criteria for airborne stores, suspension equipment and their associated interfaces. Provisions are included to promote interoperability among military aircraft of all Services of the Department of Defense and NATO members' aircraft. Requirements are provided for design, analysis, and testing of airborne stores, suspension equipment and the aircraft-store interface during captive operations. Status:  Active Document Date:  01-JUN-2022         Next Review Due:  29-MAY-2032 FSC/Area:  15GP Doc Category:   Military Standard -Design Criteria Standard

Responsibilities

Lead Standardization Activity:  11  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems     Preparing Activity: AS  Naval Air Systems Command Coordination:  Full   Army Custodian:  AV   Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center   Navy Custodian:  AS   Naval Air Systems Command   Air Force Custodian:  11   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.

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