INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-83723/78E
19 August 2009
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-83723/78D
15 September 2006
DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET
CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, (CIRCULAR, ENVIRONMENT RESISTING),
PLUG, (RFI, BAYONET COUPLING, CRIMP PIN CONTACT),
(SERIES III, CLASSES G, M, R, T, W, AND Z)
This specification is approved for use by all Departments
and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
The requirements for acquiring the product described herein
shall consist of this specification sheet and MIL-DTL-83723.
FIGURE 1. Dimensions and configurations.
AMSC N/A
FSC 5935
MIL-DTL-83723/78E
FIGURE 1. Dimensions and configurations - Continued.
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Shell
size
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
A
max
.312
.388
.558
.627
.772
.860
.985
1.110
1.235
G
min
.352
.428
.598
.667
.794
.900
1.025
1.150
1.275
H
.415
.424
.517
.526
.687
.696
.756
.765
.883
.892
.989
.998
1.114
1.123
1.239
1.248
1.364
1.373
J
.540
.545
.662
.667
.832
.837
.901
.906
1.028
1.033
1.134
1.139
1.261
1.266
1.384
1.389
1.511
1.516
L
min
.632
.760
.930
.999
1.126
1.232
1.357
1.482
1.607
U
max
.776
.906
1.078
1.141
1.266
1.375
1.510
1.625
1.760
V
.025
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
FIGURE 1. Dimensions and configurations - Continued.
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Inches
.008
.015
.018
.020
.022
.025
.031
.032
.042
.046
.065
.069
.090
.097
.101
.106
.112
.125
.138
.144
.170
mm
0.20
0.38
0.48
0.51
0.56
0.64
0.79
0.81
1.07
1.17
1.65
1.75
2.29
2.46
2.57
2.69
2.84
3.18
3.51
3.66
4.32
Inches
.177
.182
.185
.200
.204
.259
.312
.316
.320
.330
.352
.366
.383
.388
.415
.424
.428
.517
.526
.540
.545
mm
4.50
4.62
4.70
5.08
5.18
6.58
7.92
8.03
8.13
8.38
8.94
9.30
9.73
9.86
10.54
10.77
10.87
13.13
13.36
13.72
13.84
Inches
.552
.558
.598
.627
.632
.662
.667
.678
.687
.696
.756
.760
.765
.772
.776
.794
.832
.837
.860
.883
.892
mm
14.20
14.17
15.19
15.93
16.05
16.81
16.94
17.22
17.45
17.68
19.20
19.30
19.43
19.61
19.71
20.17
21.13
21.26
21.84
22.43
22.66
Inches
.900
.901
.906
.930
.985
.989
.998
.999
1.025
1.028
1.033
1.078
1.110
1.114
1.123
1.126
1.134
1.139
1.141
1.150
1.230
mm
22.86
22.89
23.01
23.62
25.02
25.12
25.35
25.37
26.04
19.84
26.24
27.38
28.19
28.30
28.52
28.60
28.80
28.93
28.98
29.21
31.24
Inches
1.232
1.235
1.239
1.248
1.261
1.266
1.275
1.357
1.373
1.375
1.384
1.389
1.482
1.510
1.511
1.516
1.607
1.625
1.760
mm
31.29
31.37
31.47
31.70
32.03
32.16
32.39
34.47
34.87
34.93
35.15
35.28
37.64
38.35
38.38
38.51
40.82
41.28
44.70
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inches.
2. Metric equivalents are given for information only.
3. Unless otherwise specified, tolerances are
±
.005 (0.13 mm) for three place decimals and
±
.01 (0.25 mm) for two place decimals and
±
1
o
for all angles.
4. Rear accessory interchangeability dimensions shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-83723.
5. See table I for contact cavities requiring this dimension.
FIGURE 1. Dimensions and configurations - Continued.
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REQUIREMENTS:
Dimensions and configurations: See figure 1.
For insert arrangements, see MIL-STD-1554 and table I.
TABLE I. Inserts requiring reduced diameters for raised seal barriers on contact cavities.
Shell size
8
10
Insert arrangements
03
06
Contact cavities
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
For connector accessories, see SAE-AS85049.
This connector mates with MIL-DTL-83723/71 and MIL-DTL-83723/73.
Mating force: Shall not exceed the values specified in the procurement document by more than 20
percent.
RFI spring strip shall have a minimum of six fingers per inch and shall point to rear of connector.
Part or Identifying Number (PIN) example:
M83723/
78
W
22
55
N
Military designation
Specification sheet number
Class
Shell size
Insert arrangement
Polarizing position
5
