MIL-DTL-22244F (OS)
specifications referred to on the respective drawings. When alternate materials or methods of manufacture
are specified on the drawings, the bidder's selections shall be clearly stated in the proposal.
3.4 Bridgewire. The bridgewire shall be soldered in place as specified on Drawing 1861735.
3.5 Bridgewire continuity. The bridgewire shall glow when subjected to the continuity test (see 4.5.4).
3.6 Unloaded shell assembly leakage. The unloaded shell assembly shall not leak (see 4.5.5).
3.7 Propellant charge.
3.7.1 Quantity. All propellant charges shall be determined by weight rather than by volume
measurement.
3.7.2 Smokeless powder: handling, and loading. The smokeless powder shall be subjected to no
unnecessary handling or exposure to the atmosphere. The handling and loading of smokeless powder
exposed to the atmosphere shall be performed only under conditions that do not permit the relative
humidity to exceed 75 percent.
3.7.3 Smokeless powder, condition. The smokeless powder used shall exhibit no evidence of
decomposition (see 4.5.1).
3.8 Cartridge inspection.
3.8.1 Bridge circuit resistance. The resistance of the bridge circuit in each completely assembled
cartridge, when measured electrically (see 4.5.3), shall be not less than 3.0 ohms nor greater than 6.5
ohms.
3.8.2 N-ray. Cartridges shall be free of imperfections when N-rayed (see 4.5.6).
3.9 Ballistic requirements. Cartridges shall meet the ballistic requirements specified in 3.9.1 through
3.9.3 when subjected to the test of 4.5.7.
3.9.1 Output. Cartridges shall furnish sufficient power to completely sever the steel cable specified in
4.5.7.
3.9.2 Misfire. There shall be no misfires (see 4.5.7.2).
3.9.3 Hangfire. There shall be no hangfires (see 4.5.7.3).
3.10 Workmanship. Cartridges shall be free of the following defects: burrs, dents, incomplete or
damaged threads, improper crimp, perforated closure disc, bent pins, or other defects which may prevent
entry of the cartridge into the firing chamber, or affect resistance of the cartridge to moisture. All
cartridge marking and identification shall be verified as proper (see 4.5.2).
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspections.
a. First article inspection (see 4.3)
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