MIL-PRF-55339/17B
17 September 2004
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-55339/17A
. 9 April 1986
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION SHEET
ADAPTER, CONNECTOR, COAXIAL, RADIO FREQUENCY, “T”,
(BETWEEN SERIES BNC JACK TO JACK AND SERIES BNC PLUG TO JACK)
CLASS 2
This specification is approved for use by all Departments
and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
The requirements for acquiring the document described herein shall
consist of this specification sheet and MIL-PRF-5 5339.
Part or Identifying Number (PIN): M55339/17-00274 or M55339/17-70001
FIGURE 1. General configuration.
AMSC N/A FSC 5935
INCH-POUND
MIL-PRF-55339/17B
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NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inches.
2. Metric equivalents are given for general informati on only.
3. All undimensioned pictorial representations are for reference purposes only.
4. Interfaces to be in accordance with MIL-STD-348, series BNC pin contact and serie s BNC so cket
contact.
FIGURE 1. General configuration - Continued.
Reference Series Contact
A BNC Pin
B and C BNC Socket
Inches mm
.593
1.093
1.312
15.06
27.76
33.32
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PIN M55339/17-00001 or M55339/17-70002
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inches.
2. Metric equivalents are given for general informati on only.
3. All undimensioned pictorial representations are for reference
purposes only.
4. Interfaces to be in accordance with MIL-STD-348, series BNC pin contact and serie s BNC so cket
contact.
FIGURE 2. General configuration, plug - jack - jack.
Reference Series Contact
A BNC Pin
B and C BNC Socket
Inches mm
.593
1.062
1.540
15.06
26.97
39.12
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Reference Series Contact
A, B, and C BNC Socket
Inches mm
1.062
1.312 26.97
33.32
PIN M55339/17-00002 or M55339/17-70003
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inches.
2. Metric equivalents are given for general informati on only.
3. All undimensioned pictorial representations are for reference purposes only.
4. Interfaces to be in accordance with MIL-STD-348, series BNC socket contact.
FIGURE 3. General configuration, jack - jack - jack.
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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
General configuration: See figures 1, 2, and 3.
Impedance: 50 ohms, nom.
Working voltage: Sea level – 500 V rms, 70,000 feet (4.437 kPa) – 125 V rms.
Frequency range: 0 to 4 GHz.
Temperature range: -65ºC to +165ºC.
PERFORMANCE (installation torque is not applicable)
Dimensions: See figures 1, 2, and 3 and MIL-STD-348.
Center contact retention: Axial force 6 pounds (26.69 N), minimum; torque – 4 inch-ounces
(0.028 Nm), minimum.
Force to engage and disengage: Longi tudinal force – 3 pounds (13.34 N), maximum;
torque – 2.5 inch-pounds (0.28 Nm), maximum.
Coupling proof torque: Not applicable.
Mating characteristics:
Center contact (socket):
Oversize test pin dia - .057 inch (1.44 mm), minimum.
Insertion depth - .125 inch (3.17 mm), minimum.
Number of insertions – 1.
Max test pin (insertion force test):
Steel test pin dia - .054 inch (1.37 mm), minimum.
Pin finish – 16 microinches (0.406 µm).
Insertion force – 2 pounds (8.90 N), maximum.
Number of insertions – 1.
Min test pin (withdrawal force):
Steel test pin dia - .052 inch (1.32 mm), maximum.
Pin finish – 16 microinches (0.406 µm).
Withdrawal force – 2 ounces (0.56 N), minimum.
Number of withdrawals – 1.
Outer contact:
Min test ring ID - .319 inch (8.10 mm), maximum.
Ring finish – 16 microinches (0.406 µm).
Insertion force – 5 pounds (22.24 N), maximum.
Insertion depth - .093 inch (2.36 mm), minimum.
Number of insertions – Not applicable.
Max test ring ID - .324 inch (8.23 mm), minimum.
Test ring finish – Not applicable.
Insertion depth - .031 inch (0.79 mm), maximum.
Number of insertions – Not applicable.
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Permeability: Less than 2.0.
Seal: Hermetic – Not applicable.
Pressurized – Not applicable.
Weatherproof – Not applicable.
Insulation resistance: 5,000 megoh ms, min.
VSWR: Not applicable.
RF leakage (total): Not applica ble.
RF insertion loss: Not applicable.
Durability: 500 cycles minimum at 12 cycles/min maximum. The connector shall meet the mating
characteristics and force to engage and disengage require ments.
Dielectric withstanding: Test voltage – 1,500 V rms, minimum (sea level).
Contact resistance (milliohms, max):
Contact Initial After
Center 2.0 2.5
Outer 0.2 N/A
Outer (-70001, -70002 and 0.4 N/A
-70003)
Vibration, high frequency: Interruptions – 1 µs, max.
Shock: Test condition I.
Thermal shock: Test condition C.
Moisture resistance: 200 megohms, min.
Corona level: Voltage – 375 V, minimum; altitude - 70,000 feet (4.437 kPa), minimum.
RF high potential withstanding voltage: RF voltage – 1,000 V rms minimum;
frequency – 5 MHz, minimum.
Salt spray (corrosion): App licable.
Coupling mechanism retention force: 100 pounds (444.82 N), minimum.
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Cross reference: See table I.
TABLE I. Cross reference of PIN.
PIN Superseded PIN
or type designation 1/
M55339/17-00001 -
M55339/17-00002 -
M55339/17-70001 -
M55339/17-70002 -
M55339/17-70003 -
M55339/17-00274 MS35173
UG-274C/U
1/ The superseded PIN or the type
designation is for cros s reference only. Where a
superseded PIN or type designation is
not given, none was assigned or will be assigned.
PIN M55339/17-00274 shall be used in all cases
for marking and identifying the adapter.
The following PIN's are also available and shall be marked specifically with this PIN:
PIN M55339/17-70001, -70002 or -70003. CAUTION: THIS PART HAS A NICKEL PLATED BODY
AND IS NOT FOR USE IN APPLICATIONS WHERE PASSIVE INTERMODULATION GENERATION
(PIM) MAY BE A CONCERN.
Group qualification: Submission and qualification of any one of the adapters described herein qualifies
the respective group in which it was submitted (see table II).
TABLE II. Group qualification.
Qualifying PIN Group qualification
M55339/17-00274 or
M55339/17-00001 Group I accepted
1/
1/ Group I is composed of PIN M55339/17-0029 4,
M55339/17-00001 and M55339/17-00002.
PIN M55339/17-70001, -70002 or 70003 may be approved by the qualifying activity with limited testing as
directed by the qualifying activity.
Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify changes with respect to the previous issue due
to the extent of the changes.
Referenced documents. In addition to MIL-PRF-55 339, this document references the following:
MIL-STD-348
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CONCLUDING MATERIAL
Custodians: Preparing activity:
Army – CR DLA - CC
Navy – EC
Air Force – 11 (Project 5935-4657-016 )
DLA - CC
Review activities:
Army – AR, AT, EA, MI
Navy – AS, MC, OS, SH
Air Force – 19, 99
NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this documen t as of the date of this document.
Since organizations and respo nsibilities can change, you sho uld verify the currency of the information
above using the ASSIST Online database at http://assist.daps.dla.mil.