MIL-DTL-44477A(GL)
DRAWING
U.S. ARMY NATICK RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING
CENTER
11-1-6832 - Container, Aerial Delivery, General Purpose,
Individual Equipment
(Copies of drawings are available from the U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and
Engineering Center, ATTN: AMSSC-S-IMI, Natick, MA 01760-501 7).
2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the
references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document,
however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been
obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article
inspection in accordance with 4.2.
3.2 Materials and components. Materials and components shall conform to the requirements
on the applicable drawings, to subsidiary specifications and standards applicable thereto, and as
specified herein.
3.2.1 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally referable materials. Recycled, recovered, or
environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible provided
the material meets or exceeds the operational requirements, and promotes economically
advantageous life cycle costs.
3.3 Construction. The construction shall conform in all respects to the drawing listed in
Section 2 and all subsidiary drawings pertaining thereto, and as specified herein.
3.3.1 Stitching, machine. All machine stitching shall be as specified on the applicable
drawings and as specified herein.
3.3.1.1 Types 301 and 308 stitching. Ends of all type 301 stitching shall be backstitched or
overstitched not less than 1/2 inch in accordance with the required stitch pattern. Ends of type
308 stitching shall be secured by crowding a minimum of three stitches (accomplished by not
allowing the materials to move) at the beginning and end of the stitching. Thread tension shall
be maintained so that there will be no loose stitching resulting in the puckering of the material
sewn. The lock shall be embedded in the materials sewn.
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