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Document ID:   MIL-DTL-3066       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Cartridges, Caliber .50: Armor-Piercing Incendiary, M8; and Armor-Piercing Incendiary Tracer, M20
Scope:  This specification covers the requirements and verification methods for the Cartridges, Caliber .50: Armor-Piercing Incendiary (API), M8; and Armor-Piercing Incendiary Tracer (APIT), M20. For the rest of this document the round will be referenced by their model numbers M8 and M20 (see 6.1).
Status:  Active Document Date:  27-JUN-2024      
  Next Review Due:  26-JUN-2029
1305 Doc Category:   Detail Specification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  AR  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center  
  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:  170   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Ogden  

Projects
 Project Number:     1305-2026-051

Amendments to military specifications or specification sheets issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.

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