DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET
CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL CIRCULAR, COVER, PROTECTIVE, PLUG,
MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES 1 AND 2, BAYONET COUPLING
This specification is approved for use by all Depart m ents
and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
The requirements for acquiring the product described herein
shall consist of this specification sheet and MIL-DTL-26482.
FIGURE 1. Protective cover, plug, all classes.
AMSC N/A FSC 5935
Reactivated after 25 July 2012 and may be used for
new and existing designs and acquisitions.
INCH-POUND
MS3180G
25 July 2012
SUPERSEDING
MS3180F
8 July 1980
MS3180G
2
Shell
size
A
dia
+.001
-.005
(+0.03
- 0.13)
B
dia
bay pin
+.006
-.002
(+0.15
- 0.05)
C
dia
over bay
pins
+.000
-.016
(+0.00
- 0.41)
D
dia
+.005
-.001
(+0.13
- 0.03)
F
dia
max
overall
H
std
chain/
rope
length
+.500
-.250
(+12.70
- 6.35)
8
.473
(12.01)
.078
(1.98)
.563
(14.30)
.362
(9.19)
.719
(18.26)
3.000
(76.20)
10
.590
(14.99)
.680
(17.27)
.490
(12.45)
.844
(21.44)
12
.750
(19.05)
.859
(21.82)
.607
(15.42)
1.000
(25.40)
3.500
(88.90)
14
.875
(22.22)
.984
(24.99)
.732
(18.59)
1.125
(28.58)
16
1.000
(25.40)
1.108
(28.14)
.857
(21.77)
1.250
(31.75)
18
1.125
(28.58)
1.233
(31.32)
.962
(24.43)
1.375
(34.92)
20
1.250
(31.75)
1.358
(34.49)
1.087
(27.61)
1.500
(38.10)
4.000
(101.60
22
1.375
(34.92)
1.483
(37.67)
1.212
(30.78)
1.625
(41.28)
24
1.500
(38.10)
.125
(3.18)
1.610
(40.89)
1.337
(33.96)
1.750
(44.45)
Inches
mm
.005
0.13
.010
0.25
.015
0.38
.016
0.41
.020
0.51
.031
0.79
FIGURE 1. Protective cover, plug, all classes – Continued.
MS3180G
3
Shell
size
J
disk
(gasket)
loc.
+.010
-.020
(+0.25
- 0.51)
L
max
length
M
shldr
loc.
+.031
-.000
(+0.25
- 0.00)
Q
dia
over
kwys
+.005
-.006
(+0.13
- 0.15)
W
bay pin
loc.
X
max
length
overall
8
.328
(8.33)
.562
(14.27)
.368
(9.35)
.412
(10.46)
.100
(2.54)
.781
(19.84)
10
.540
(13.72)
12
.689
(17.50)
14
.814
(20.68)
16
.939
(23.85)
18
1.039
(26.39)
20
.390
(9.91)
.625
(15.88)
.430
(10.92)
1.164
(29.57)
.844
(21.44)
22
1.289
(32.74)
24
.658
(16.71)
.463
(11.76)
1.414
(35.92)
.109
(2.77)
.875
(22.22)
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inches.
2. Metric equivalents (in parent heses) are giv en for information only.
3 True position (TP) tolerances specified are in accordance with A S M E Y14.5.
4. Intermateability dimensions shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-26482.
5. Values applied to “W” dimension are true position.
FIGURE 1. Protective cover, plug, all classes – Continued.
MS3180G
4
REQUIREMENTS:
Dimensions and configuration: See fi gure 1.
The chain or rope shall rotate freely on the fastener.
Qualification and requalificati on requirem ents shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-26482, series 1 and
2 connectors.
Materials:
a. Cover - aluminum alloy.
b. Cover, bayonet pins - stainless steel, passivated.
c. Chain - stainless steel, passivated in accordance with RR-C-271, type II,
class 3.
d. Disk (gasket) - silicone elastomer.
e. Fasteners - stainless steel, passivated.
f. Rope - 7 strand stainless steel, passivated.
Finish Designators (class E is superseded by class L):
A – series 2, hard anodic, non-conductive, black, non-reflective, in accordance with
MIL-A-8625, type III , .0008 inch (0.020 mm) minimum thickness.
L - series 2, electroless nickel, conductive, in accordance with MIL-DTL-26482.
D - series 1 and 2, pure electrodeposited aluminum, conducti ve, non-reflective, in
accordance with MIL-DTL-26482.
T - series 1 and 2, nickel fluorocarbon polymer, conductive, non-reflective, in accordance
with MIL-DTL-26482.
W - series 1 and 2, cadmium, conductive (500 hr dynamic salt spray in accordance with
MIL-DTL-26482; olive drab).
K - series 1 and 2, zinc-nickel, conductive, black, nonreflective, in accordance with
MIL-DTL-26482.
QUALIFICATION: Qualification and requalification requirements shall be in accordance with
MIL-DTL-26482, series 1 and 2 connectors.
Connector mating: This protective cover mates with all MIL-DTL-26482, series 1 and 2 connector
plugs.
Intermateability di m ensions shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-26482.
MS3180G
5
Part or Identifyi ng Num ber (P IN) example:
MS3180 - 12 C A L
MS number
Shell size
Attachment option
C – with chain
R – with rope
Finish
Length (omit for standard)
L - Chain or rope with a length of 5. 000 +. 500/-.250 inches (127 +12.7/-6.35 mm) in lieu of
standard (STD) length. For standard length, l eave blank (the standard length is the defaul t
length).
Changes from previous issue. Marginal notati ons are not used in this revision to identify changes wit h
respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.
Referenced documents. In addition to M IL-DTL-26482, this document references the following:
ASME Y14.5
MIL-A-8625
RR-C-271
CONCLUDING MATERIAL
Custodians: Preparing activity:
Army – CR DLA – CC
Navy – AS
Air Force – 85 (Project 5935-2011-025)
DLA – CC
Review activities:
Army – AV, CR4
Navy – EC, SH
Air Force – 99
NOTE: The activit i es li st ed above were interested in this document as of the date of this document.
Since organizations and responsibilities can change, you should veri fy the currency of the inf ormation
above using the ASSIS T O nl ine database at https://assist.dla.mil.
