MIL-DTL-48555B
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be
helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The Quadrant, Fire Control M17A1, when attached to a telescope
and quadrant mount, is used for laying the artillery weapon in elevation for direct fire.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number and date of this specification.
b. Selection of an applicable level of preservation, packaging, and packing in
accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1, Department of Defense Standard Practice
for Military Packaging.
c. Packaging Data Sheet SPI 13005101 as applicable (See 6.5).
d. Applicable stock number.
e. Provisions for first article testing.
6.3 Inspection equipment design.
6.3.1 Submission of designs for approval. Contractor designs for final acceptance
inspection must be approved by the Government prior to fabrication or procuring the
equipment. The contractor is referred to MIL-HDBK-204 for guidance. Submission of
design concept on inspection equipment is permissible for tentative approval. The
completion date for design review will be based on the date of the final submission of
designs and the required delivery schedule as stipulated in the contract. Submit designs as
required to: Commander, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering
Center, ATTN: RDAR-QEW-A, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. This address will be
specified on the Contract Data Requirements List DD Form 1433 in the contract. When the
contractor submits inspection equipment designs to the Government for approval, he must
give the following information in his letter of transmittal:
a. The contract number.
b. The contract item (name, model number, etc).
c. The designs remaining to be submitted and the expected date of submittal.
6.4 Drawings. Drawings listed in Section 2 of this specification under the heading
U.S. Army Armament, Research Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
Drawings may also include drawings prepared by, and identified as Edgewood Arsenal,
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