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Document ID:   MIL-DTL-2427       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Box, Ammunition Packing:  Wood, Nailed
Scope:  This specification covers three types and nine classes of basic box designs having two exterior vertical cleats on each end as shown in figure 1. Also, it covers the closing and strapping requirements for filled boxes (see Appendix A), and prescribe the criteria to be utilized to determine the serviceability of Government furnished boxes (see Appendix B). The box may or may not have hinge and hasp hardware, rope handles and double end construction.
Status:  Active Document Date:  20-OCT-2024      
  Next Review Due:  19-OCT-2029
8140 Doc Category:   Detail Specification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  OS  Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)  
  Preparing Activity: AR  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  AR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center  
Navy Custodian:  OS   Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)  
Air Force Custodian:  11   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems  

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 J Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A20-OCT-2024491209.5 KB
Document ImageRevision J Notice 1 - ValidationA24-FEB-202312.0 KB
Document ImageRevision J A29-MAR-2017481348.1 KB
Document ImageRevision H Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A04-AUG-2015542231.1 KB
Document ImageRevision H A05-SEP-200754436.4 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 9 A21-MAY-20021028.0 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 8 A23-JUL-2001937.1 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 7 A10-JUN-19938353.5 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 6 A28-APR-19927314.4 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 5 A18-MAR-19916267.9 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 4 A14-JUL-19896281.4 KB
Document ImageRevision G Amendment 2 A29-APR-1987272.0 KB
Document ImageRevision G A30-AUG-1984461874.3 KB

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