MIL-DTL-55181/8D
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19 October 2009
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-55181/8D
10 March 2008
DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET
CONNECTO R, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRI CAL, WATERPROOF,
PANEL MOUNT, 18 CONTACTS, 7.5 AMP
This specificat ion i s approved for use by all Departments
and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
The requirement s for acquiring the product described herein
shall consist of this specification sheet and MIL-DTL-55181.
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 1. Dimensions and configurat i ons.
AMSC N/A FSC 5935
INCH-POUND
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FIGURE 1. Dimensions and configurat i ons - Continued.
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CONTACT
Inches
mm
Inches
mm
Inches
mm
Inches
mm
.005
.010
.015
.016
.026
.029
.034
.045
.046
.047
.050
.061
.069
.072
.074
0.13
0.25
0.38
0.40
0.66
0.74
0.86
1.14
1.17
1.19
1.27
1.55
1.75
1.83
1.88
.076
.078
.089
.090
.100
.125
.130
.138
.150
.155
.156
.166
.184
.220
.244
1.93
1.98
2.23
2.29
2.54
3.17
3.30
3.50
3.81
3.94
3.96
4.21
4.67
5.59
6.19
.610
.618
.260
.292
.314
.374
.378
.380
.422
.456
.504
.528
.564
.570
.582
15.49
15.70
6.60
7.42
7.97
9.50
9.60
9.65
10.72
11.58
12.80
13.41
14.32
14.48
14.78
.620
.703
.737
.748
.850
1.111
1.115
1.178
1.250
1.260
1.378
1.437
1.468
15.75
17.85
18.72
19.00
21.59
28.22
28.32
29.92
31.75
32.00
35.00
36.50
27.29
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inch es.
2. Metric equivalents ar e given for information only.
3. Unless otherwise spe cified tolerances are ±.005 (0.13 mm) inch for three pla ce decimals and
±.014. (0.3 mm) inch for two place decimals.
4. Angular tolerances are ± 30 minutes unless otherwise specified.
FIGURE 1. Dimensions and configurat i ons - Continued.
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NOTES:
1. Dimensions are i n i nches.
2. Metric equivalents are given f or i nformation only.
3. Unless otherwis e specified tolerances are ±.005 inch (0. 13 m m) for three pla ce decimals and
±.01 inch (0.3 mm ) for two place decimals.
4. Material: Carbon st eel. Finish shall be cadmium plated as specified.
5. The number of t eeth shall be at the opti on of the manufactur er.
FIGURE 2. Grounding washer.
Inches
mm
.16
.25
.38
4.06
6.35
9.65
Outside diamet er ØB
Inches (mm)
Inside diameter ØA
Inches (mm)
Thickness C
Inches (mm)
1.468 (37.29)
1.255 (31.88)
.052 (1.32) - .060 (1.52)
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REQUIREMENTS:
Dimensions and configurations: See f i gures 1 and 2, and t abl e I.
Contacts: 7.5 ampere current rating, 20 AWG.
Mating connectors: M55181/7-01, M55181/7-02, M55181/7-03, M55181/7-04, and M55181/7-05.
Part or Identif ying Number (PIN): M55181/8 – (dash number specified in table I).
Supersession, cross-reference and mating connector s: S ee table II.
TABLE I. PIN.
PIN
M55181/8-01
M55181/8-01W
Without grounding washe r
With grounding wash er
TABLE II. Supersession, cross ref erence and mating connector.
PIN
Old type designator 1/
Mating type designator 1/
M55181/8-01
M55181/8-01
M55181/8-01
M55181/8-01
M55181/8-01
MW20F(M)D00
MW20F(M)D00
MW20F(M)D00
MW20F(M)D00
MW20F(M)D00
MW10M(M)D11
MW10M(M)D13
MW10M(M)D17
MW10M(M)D19
MW10M(M)D15
1/ This type designat or shall not be referenced for procurem ent purposes.
Amendment notat i ons. The margins of this specification are mar ked with vertical lines to indicate
modifications generated by this amendment. This wa s done as a convenience only and the G overnment
assumes no liability whatsoever f or any inaccuracies in these notations. Bidders and contract ors are
cautioned to ev al uate the requireme nts of this document based on the ent ire content irrespe ct ive of the
marginal notati ons.
Referenced docum ents. This document references MI L-DTL-55181.
CONCLUDING MATERIAL
Custodians: Prepa ring activity:
Army - CR DLA - CC
Navy - EC
Air Force – 85 (Project 5935-2009-174)
DLA - CC
Review activity:
Air Force - 99
NOTE: The activ i ties listed above were interested in this document as of t he date of this document .
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