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Document ID:   MIL-STD-1365       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  General Design Criteria for Handling Equipment Associated with Weapons and Related Items
Scope:  This design standard contains the general design criteria and applicable tests for beams, bands,
strongbacks, cradles, assembly stands, slings, dollies, bomb loaders, trailers, and hoists (used as an integral component of an ordnance handling device) associated with handling weapons and related items. This standard is not intended to be used directly for acquisition of related equipment, but is to be used as the basis to prepare appropriate development specifications from which the equipment is to be designed and procured.
Status:  Active Document Date:  20-OCT-2020      
  Next Review Due:  19-OCT-2025
PACK Doc Category:   Military Standard -Design Criteria Standard  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  SM  Army Materiel Command, Packaging, Storage & Containerization Ctr.  
  Preparing Activity: OS  Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  SM   Army Materiel Command, Packaging, Storage & Containerization Ctr.  
Navy Custodian:  OS   Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)  
Air Force Custodian:  69   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Packaging Technology and Engineeri  

Projects
 Project Number:     PACK-2024-007

Changes to military standards or handbooks 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 D A20-OCT-2020381032.7 KB
Document ImageRevision C A17-MAY-201037274.6 KB
Document ImageRevision B A30-SEP-199749133.1 KB
Document ImageRevision A Notice 1 - ValidationA30-SEP-1988117.2 KB
Document ImageRevision A A20-JUL-1981451959.3 KB

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