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MIL-DTL-24308G

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1 August 2012

SUPERSEDING

MIL-DTL-24308G

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25 January 2011

DETAIL SPECIFICATION

CONNECTORS, ELECTRIC, RECTANGULAR, NONENVIRONMENTAL,

MINIATURE, POLARIZED SHELL, RACK AND PANEL,

GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR

This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for nonenvironmental, polarized shell, miniature, rack and

panel connectors having pin and socket, crimp (removable), solder (nonremovable), or insulation displacement

(nonremovable) contacts with rigid or float mounting, designed for -55°C to +125°C operating temperature range.

1.2 Part or Identifying Number (PIN). The PIN is to consist of the letter "M", the basic number of the specification

sheet, an assigned dash number and a suffix letter for the finish if applicable (see 3.1):

M

24308/1

-1

F

Military designation

Specification

Dash number

Finish (see note 1)

sheet number

For class G:

A = Pure electrodeposited aluminum.

F = Cadmium (see note 2).

K = Zinc nickel.

T = Nickel Fluorocarbon Polymer.

Z = Zinc (see note 3).

For class N:

A = Pure electrodeposited aluminum.

F = Cadmium (see note 2).

K = Zinc nickel

T = Nickel Fluorocarbon Polymer.

P = Passivated stainless steel.

Z = Zinc (see note 3).

For class H:

Class H connectors have a tin finish, no suffix required

For class M:

Class M connectors have a gold finish,

no suffix is required.

For classes D and K:

Class D and class K connectors have a nickel.

finish, no suffix is required.

NOTES:

1. Prior to 1 July 1987, a suffix for finish was not included in the PIN.

2. A “F” suffix PIN is to be used for connectors with a cadmium finish and made after 1 July 1987.

3. Manufactures and their selling agents and distributors may ship stock of “No Suffix” zinc finished connectors

no more than 6 months from the date of this document.

INCH-POUND

Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to DLA Land and Maritime,

ATTN: VAI, P.O. Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990 or email RectangularConnector@dla.mil. Since

contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using the

ASSIST Online database at https://assist.dla.mil/.