MIL-DTL-2427 Box, Ammunition Packing: Wood, NailedThis 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.

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MIL-DTL-2427H (AR)

APPENDIX (A)

BOX, AMMUNITION PACKING: WOOD, NAILED

A1. SCOPE. This appendix covers closing and strapping requirements and

inspection provisions for filled nailed wood ammunition packing boxes. This appendix is

a mandatory part of the specification.

A2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

A2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are needed to meet the

requirements specified in sections A3 and A4 of this specification appendix. This section

does not include documents in other sections of this specification or recommended for

additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to assure the

completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all

requirements cited in sections A3 and A4 of this specification, whether or not they are

listed.

A2.2 Government documents.

A2.2.1 Other Government documents, drawings and publications. The following

other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to

the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are

those cited in the solicitation or contract.

U.S. ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

(ARDEC), DRAWINGS

8794342

Seal Metallic

8796522

Marking Diagram and Sealing Wood Packing

Boxes.

(Copies of these drawings may be requested online at Drawing-Request@pica.army.mil

or from US Army ARDEC, ATTN: AMSRD-AAR-AIS-T, Picatinny, NJ 07806-5000.)

A2.3 Non-government publications. The following documents form a part of this

document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the

documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS

ASTM - E8

Standard Test Method for Tension Testing

of Metallic Materials,

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