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Document ID:   MIL-DTL-3885       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Cable Assemblies and Cord Assemblies, Electrical
Scope:  This specification covers the minimum requirements, unless otherwise specified, for electrical cable and cord assemblies for use in communication equipment [referred to as cable assemblies (see 6.5.1], except for radio frequency coaxial cable assemblies and fiber optic cable assemblies.
Status:  Active Document Date:  31-OCT-2025      
  Next Review Due:  30-OCT-2030
5995 Doc Category:   Detail Specification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  CR  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, C5ISR Center  
  Preparing Activity: GS2  DLA Aviation - Richmond
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:  GS   DLA Aviation - Richmond  

Projects
 Project Number:     5995-2025-001

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 A31-OCT-202519258.3 KB
Document ImageRevision H Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A23-NOV-202019194.0 KB
Document ImageRevision H A23-MAY-201619125.6 KB
Document ImageRevision G A29-NOV-20101972.6 KB
Document ImageRevision F Notice 2 - ValidationA26-OCT-200512.9 KB
Document ImageRevision F Notice 1 - InactivationA28-SEP-199912.1 KB
Document ImageRevision F A04-DEC-1985211036.1 KB

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