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)

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subject to first article

inspection in accordance with 4.2.

3.2 Material.

3.2.1 Wood. The species of wood acceptable under this specification are classified

in Table I. When a group is specified, any wood in that group may be used unless

otherwise specified. If a group is not specified, woods from any group may be used.

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