INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-25959H
13 November 2012
SUPERSEDING
MIL-DTL-25959G
22 November 2011
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
TIE DOWN, TENSIONERS, CARGO, AIRCRAFT
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the
Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers two types of aircraft cargo tie down tensioners and excludes
cargo chains. The tie down tensioners are considered to be aircraft Critical Safety Items (CSI).
Type I (10,000 lbs) and Type II (25,000 lbs) cargo chains are governed under MIL-DTL-6458
and are procured separately from the tie down tensioners in this specification.
1.2 Classification. Tie down tensioners covered by this specification are one of the following
types (see 6.4):
Type I 10,000 pounds capacity DELETED
Style A MB-1
Style B CGU-4/E
Type II 25, 000 pounds capacity DELETED
Style A MB-2
Style B CGU-3/E
Type III 10,000 lbs capacity, CGU-8/A
Type IV 25,000 lbs capacity, CGU-7/A
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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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