{"id":35265,"date":"2026-05-10T13:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T05:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/?p=35265"},"modified":"2026-07-10T11:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T03:22:29","slug":"mil-dtl-5015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/","title":{"rendered":"MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors: Complete Guide to Types, Specifications, Part Numbers and Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#What_Are_MIL-DTL-5015_Connectors\" >What Are MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Why_Are_MIL-DTL-5015_Connectors_Still_Important\" >Why Are MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors Still Important?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_vs_MIL-C-5015_vs_SAE_AS50151\" >MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-C-5015 vs SAE AS50151<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#What_Was_MIL-C-5015\" >What Was MIL-C-5015?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Why_Did_MIL-C-5015_Become_MIL-DTL-5015\" >Why Did MIL-C-5015 Become MIL-DTL-5015?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Is_MIL-DTL-5015_Still_an_Active_Standard\" >Is MIL-DTL-5015 Still an Active Standard?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Important_Engineering_Note\" >Important Engineering Note<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Why_Is_the_Term_%E2%80%9CMIL-DTL-5015%E2%80%9D_Still_Widely_Used\" >Why Is the Term \u201cMIL-DTL-5015\u201d Still Widely Used?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_and_SAE_AS50151_What_Buyers_Should_Check\" >MIL-DTL-5015 and SAE AS50151: What Buyers Should Check<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Key_Features_of_MIL-DTL-5015_Connectors\" >Key Features of MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Rugged_Circular_Construction\" >Rugged Circular Construction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Threaded_Coupling\" >Threaded Coupling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Wide_Range_of_Power_and_Signal_Contacts\" >Wide Range of Power and Signal Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Large_Contact_Sizes_and_High-Current_Capability\" >Large Contact Sizes and High-Current Capability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Multiple_Shell_Sizes_and_Insert_Arrangements\" >Multiple Shell Sizes and Insert Arrangements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Environmental_Sealing_Options\" >Environmental Sealing Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Long-Term_Availability_and_Legacy_Compatibility\" >Long-Term Availability and Legacy Compatibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_Series_Explained\" >MIL-DTL-5015 Series Explained<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MS3100_Solder_Contact_Connectors\" >MS3100 Solder Contact Connectors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Advantages\" >Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Limitations\" >Limitations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MS3400_Front-Release_Crimp_Connectors\" >MS3400 Front-Release Crimp Connectors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Advantages-2\" >Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Limitations-2\" >Limitations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MS3450_Rear-Release_Crimp_Connectors\" >MS3450 Rear-Release Crimp Connectors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Why_Rear-Release_Contacts_Matter\" >Why Rear-Release Contacts Matter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Family_Comparison\" >Family Comparison<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_Connector_Construction\" >MIL-DTL-5015 Connector Construction<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Connector_Shell\" >Connector Shell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Insulator_and_Insert\" >Insulator and Insert<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Pin_and_Socket_Contacts\" >Pin and Socket Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Coupling_Threads\" >Coupling Threads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Key_and_Keyway_Polarization\" >Key and Keyway Polarization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Environmental_Seals\" >Environmental Seals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Accessory_Interface\" >Accessory Interface<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Cable_Clamp_and_Backshell\" >Cable Clamp and Backshell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_Connector_Types_and_Shell_Styles\" >MIL-DTL-5015 Connector Types and Shell Styles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Wall-Mount_Receptacles\" >Wall-Mount Receptacles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Cable-Connecting_Receptacles\" >Cable-Connecting Receptacles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Box-Mount_Receptacles\" >Box-Mount Receptacles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Straight_Plugs\" >Straight Plugs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Angle_Plugs\" >Angle Plugs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Hermetic_Connectors\" >Hermetic Connectors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Filter_Connectors\" >Filter Connectors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Contact_Types_and_Sizes\" >Contact Types and Sizes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Pin_Contacts\" >Pin Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Socket_Contacts\" >Socket Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Solder_Contacts\" >Solder Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Crimp_Contacts\" >Crimp Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Power_Contacts\" >Power Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Signal_Contacts\" >Signal Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Thermocouple_Contacts\" >Thermocouple Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Special-Purpose_Contacts\" >Special-Purpose Contacts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Contact_Selection_Summary\" >Contact Selection Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Important_Rating_Note\" >Important Rating Note<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Shell_Sizes_and_Insert_Arrangements\" >Shell Sizes and Insert Arrangements<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#What_Is_a_Shell_Size\" >What Is a Shell Size?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#What_Is_an_Insert_Arrangement\" >What Is an Insert Arrangement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Contact_Quantity\" >Contact Quantity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Contact_Size\" >Contact Size<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Pin_vs_Socket_Configuration\" >Pin vs Socket Configuration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Normal_and_Alternate_Positions\" >Normal and Alternate Positions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#How_to_Read_an_Insert_Arrangement\" >How to Read an Insert Arrangement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#How_to_Read_MIL-DTL-5015_Part_Numbers\" >How to Read MIL-DTL-5015 Part Numbers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MS3106A20-24S\" >MS3106A20-24S<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Basic_Connector_Style_MS3106\" >Basic Connector Style: MS3106<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Service_Class_A\" >Service Class: A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Shell_Size_and_Insert_Arrangement_20-24\" >Shell Size and Insert Arrangement: 20-24<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Contact_Gender_S\" >Contact Gender: S<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Alternate_Position\" >Alternate Position<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Do_Not_Apply_One_Part-Number_Formula_to_Every_5015_Family\" >Do Not Apply One Part-Number Formula to Every 5015 Family<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_Service_Classes\" >MIL-DTL-5015 Service Classes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#General-Duty_Classes\" >General-Duty Classes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Environmental_Classes\" >Environmental Classes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-75\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Firewall_and_High-Temperature_Variants\" >Firewall and High-Temperature Variants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-76\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Stainless_Steel_and_Severe-Environment_Options\" >Stainless Steel and Severe-Environment Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-77\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Which_Service_Class_Should_You_Select\" >Which Service Class Should You Select?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-78\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Materials_and_Finishes\" >Materials and Finishes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-79\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Aluminum_Alloy_Shells\" >Aluminum Alloy Shells<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-80\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Stainless_Steel_Shells\" >Stainless Steel Shells<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-81\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Olive_Drab_Cadmium\" >Olive Drab Cadmium<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-82\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Advantages-3\" >Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-83\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Disadvantages\" >Disadvantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-84\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Best_For\" >Best For<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-85\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Electroless_Nickel\" >Electroless Nickel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-86\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Advantages-4\" >Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-87\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Disadvantages-2\" >Disadvantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-88\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Best_For-2\" >Best For<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-89\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Black_Zinc_Nickel\" >Black Zinc Nickel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-90\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Advantages-5\" >Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-91\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Disadvantages-3\" >Disadvantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-92\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Best_For-3\" >Best For<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-93\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Finish_Comparison\" >Finish Comparison<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-94\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Important_Finish_Selection_Rule\" >Important Finish Selection Rule<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-95\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Electrical_Performance\" >Electrical Performance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-96\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Current-Carrying_Capability\" >Current-Carrying Capability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-97\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Voltage_Ratings\" >Voltage Ratings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-98\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Contact_Resistance\" >Contact Resistance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-99\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Insulation_Resistance\" >Insulation Resistance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-100\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Dielectric_Withstanding_Voltage\" >Dielectric Withstanding Voltage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-101\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Shell-to-Shell_Conductivity\" >Shell-to-Shell Conductivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-102\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Power_vs_Signal_Circuits\" >Power vs Signal Circuits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-103\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Environmental_Performance\" >Environmental Performance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-104\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Operating_Temperature\" >Operating Temperature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-105\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Moisture_Resistance\" >Moisture Resistance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-106\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Salt_Spray_and_Corrosion\" >Salt Spray and Corrosion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-107\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Vibration_and_Mechanical_Shock\" >Vibration and Mechanical Shock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-108\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Dust_and_Contaminants\" >Dust and Contaminants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-109\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Chemical_and_Fluid_Exposure\" >Chemical and Fluid Exposure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-110\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Environmental_vs_Non-Environmental_Connectors\" >Environmental vs Non-Environmental Connectors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-111\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Advantages_of_MIL-DTL-5015_Connectors\" >Advantages of MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-112\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Rugged_Construction\" >Rugged Construction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-113\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Wide_Contact_Range\" >Wide Contact Range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-114\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Power_Capability\" >Power Capability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-115\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Extensive_Insert_Arrangements\" >Extensive Insert Arrangements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-116\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Long-Established_Part_Numbers\" >Long-Established Part Numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-117\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Strong_Replacement_Availability\" >Strong Replacement Availability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-118\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Mixed_Power_and_Signal\" >Mixed Power and Signal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-119\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Solder_and_Crimp_Options\" >Solder and Crimp Options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-120\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Limitations_of_MIL-DTL-5015_Connectors\" >Limitations of MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-121\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Larger_Size\" >Larger Size<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-122\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Higher_Weight\" >Higher Weight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-123\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Lower_Contact_Density\" >Lower Contact Density<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-124\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Slower_Mating\" >Slower Mating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-125\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Complex_Legacy_Variations\" >Complex Legacy Variations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-126\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Part-Number_Complexity\" >Part-Number Complexity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-127\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Not_Ideal_for_Every_Modern_Application\" >Not Ideal for Every Modern Application<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-128\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_Applications\" >MIL-DTL-5015 Applications<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-129\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Industrial_Machinery\" >Industrial Machinery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-130\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Heavy_Equipment\" >Heavy Equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-131\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Ground_Vehicles\" >Ground Vehicles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-132\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Railway_Systems\" >Railway Systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-133\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Power_Generation_Equipment\" >Power Generation Equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-134\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Marine_Equipment\" >Marine Equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-135\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Test_and_Measurement_Systems\" >Test and Measurement Systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-136\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Aerospace_Ground_Equipment\" >Aerospace Ground Equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-137\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Legacy_Equipment_Replacement\" >Legacy Equipment Replacement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-138\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#How_to_Select_a_MIL-DTL-5015_Connector\" >How to Select a MIL-DTL-5015 Connector<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-139\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_1_Determine_Power_or_Signal_Requirements\" >Step 1: Determine Power or Signal Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-140\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_2_Select_Contact_Size_and_Quantity\" >Step 2: Select Contact Size and Quantity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-141\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_3_Choose_the_Insert_Arrangement\" >Step 3: Choose the Insert Arrangement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-142\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_4_Select_the_Shell_Size\" >Step 4: Select the Shell Size<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-143\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_5_Choose_Plug_or_Receptacle\" >Step 5: Choose Plug or Receptacle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-144\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_6_Select_Solder_or_Crimp_Termination\" >Step 6: Select Solder or Crimp Termination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-145\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_7_Select_the_Service_Class\" >Step 7: Select the Service Class<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-146\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_8_Choose_Shell_Material_and_Finish\" >Step 8: Choose Shell Material and Finish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-147\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_9_Confirm_Environmental_Requirements\" >Step 9: Confirm Environmental Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-148\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_10_Select_Backshells_and_Accessories\" >Step 10: Select Backshells and Accessories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-149\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_11_Verify_Mating_Compatibility\" >Step 11: Verify Mating Compatibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-150\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Step_12_Confirm_Drawing_and_Qualification_Requirements\" >Step 12: Confirm Drawing and Qualification Requirements<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-151\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_Selection_Checklist\" >MIL-DTL-5015 Selection Checklist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-152\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_Accessories\" >MIL-DTL-5015 Accessories<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-153\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Backshells\" >Backshells<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-154\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Cable_Clamps\" >Cable Clamps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-155\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Strain_Reliefs\" >Strain Reliefs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-156\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Protective_Covers\" >Protective Covers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-157\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Sealing_Plugs\" >Sealing Plugs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-158\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Heat-Shrink_Boots\" >Heat-Shrink Boots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-159\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Adapters\" >Adapters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-160\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Insertion_and_Extraction_Tools\" >Insertion and Extraction Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-161\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Important_Accessory_Compatibility_Note\" >Important Accessory Compatibility Note<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-162\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_vs_Other_Connector_Standards\" >MIL-DTL-5015 vs Other Connector Standards<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-163\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_vs_MIL-DTL-38999\" >MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-DTL-38999<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-164\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Choose_MIL-DTL-5015_When\" >Choose MIL-DTL-5015 When:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-165\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Choose_MIL-DTL-38999_When\" >Choose MIL-DTL-38999 When:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-166\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_vs_MIL-DTL-26482\" >MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-DTL-26482<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-167\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_vs_MIL-DTL-22992\" >MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-DTL-22992<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-168\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#MIL-DTL-5015_vs_Commercial_Circular_Connectors\" >MIL-DTL-5015 vs Commercial Circular Connectors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-169\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Common_MIL-DTL-5015_Selection_Mistakes\" >Common MIL-DTL-5015 Selection Mistakes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-170\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Mistake_1_Selecting_by_Shell_Size_Alone\" >Mistake 1: Selecting by Shell Size Alone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-171\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Mistake_2_Ignoring_the_Insert_Arrangement\" >Mistake 2: Ignoring the Insert Arrangement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-172\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Mistake_3_Confusing_Plug_Bodies_with_Pin_Contacts\" >Mistake 3: Confusing Plug Bodies with Pin Contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-173\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Mistake_4_Assuming_All_5015_Connectors_Use_the_Same_Termination\" >Mistake 4: Assuming All 5015 Connectors Use the Same Termination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-174\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Mistake_5_Ignoring_Service_Class\" >Mistake 5: Ignoring Service Class<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-175\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Mistake_6_Assuming_All_Accessories_Are_Interchangeable\" >Mistake 6: Assuming All Accessories Are Interchangeable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-176\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Mistake_7_Replacing_Cadmium_Without_Approval\" >Mistake 7: Replacing Cadmium Without Approval<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-177\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Mistake_8_Ignoring_the_Current_SAE_AS50151_Status\" >Mistake 8: Ignoring the Current SAE AS50151 Status<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-178\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-179\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#What_is_a_MIL-DTL-5015_connector\" >What is a MIL-DTL-5015 connector?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-180\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Is_MIL-DTL-5015_still_active\" >Is MIL-DTL-5015 still active?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-181\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#What_replaced_MIL-DTL-5015\" >What replaced MIL-DTL-5015?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-182\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#What_is_the_difference_between_MIL-C-5015_and_MIL-DTL-5015\" >What is the difference between MIL-C-5015 and MIL-DTL-5015?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-183\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#What_is_the_difference_between_MS3100_and_MS3450_connectors\" >What is the difference between MS3100 and MS3450 connectors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-184\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#What_is_the_difference_between_MS3400_and_MS3450\" >What is the difference between MS3400 and MS3450?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-185\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Are_MIL-DTL-5015_connectors_waterproof\" >Are MIL-DTL-5015 connectors waterproof?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-186\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Are_MIL-DTL-5015_connectors_suitable_for_high_current\" >Are MIL-DTL-5015 connectors suitable for high current?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-187\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#What_is_an_insert_arrangement\" >What is an insert arrangement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-188\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#How_do_I_read_a_MIL-DTL-5015_part_number\" >How do I read a MIL-DTL-5015 part number?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-189\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Can_MIL-DTL-5015_connectors_be_replaced_by_MIL-DTL-38999\" >Can MIL-DTL-5015 connectors be replaced by MIL-DTL-38999?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-190\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Are_MS3100_and_MS3400_connectors_interchangeable\" >Are MS3100 and MS3400 connectors interchangeable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-191\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Which_finish_should_I_choose\" >Which finish should I choose?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-192\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Can_black_zinc_nickel_directly_replace_cadmium\" >Can black zinc nickel directly replace cadmium?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-193\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Which_connector_family_is_best_for_new_designs\" >Which connector family is best for new designs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-194\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Related_Guides\" >Related Guides<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-195\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Related_Connector_Standards\" >Related Connector Standards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-196\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Comparison_Guides\" >Comparison Guides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-197\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Technical_Guides\" >Technical Guides<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-198\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"35265\" class=\"elementor elementor-35265\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280ac75a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"280ac75a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0434bc8 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0434bc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>.mil5015-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:22px 0;}.mil5015-table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:480px;}.mil5015-table th,.mil5015-table td{border:1px solid #000;padding:10px 14px;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;}.mil5015-table th{background:#f2f2f2;font-weight:600;text-transform:none !important;}.mil5015-table td p,.mil5015-table th p{margin:0;}@media(max-width:767px){.mil5015-table th,.mil5015-table td{padding:6px 10px;font-size:13px;}}.mil5015-compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:22px 0;}.mil5015-compare-grid.mil5015-triad{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}.mil5015-compare-col{background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;}.mil5015-compare-col h4{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:17px;}.mil5015-compare-col p{margin:0 0 10px;}.mil5015-check-list,.mil5015-cross-list,.mil5015-neutral-list{list-style:none !important;margin:0;padding:0;}.mil5015-check-list li,.mil5015-cross-list li,.mil5015-neutral-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.5;}.mil5015-check-list li:before{content:\"\";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:15px;height:15px;background:url('https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mil5015-icon-correct.svg') no-repeat center\/contain;}.mil5015-cross-list li:before{content:\"\";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:15px;height:15px;background:url('https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mil5015-icon-wrong.svg') no-repeat center\/contain;}.mil5015-neutral-list li:before{content:\"\u2022\";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#555;font-weight:700;}.mil5015-two-col-list{column-count:2;column-gap:28px;margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:20px;}.mil5015-two-col-list li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:4px;}@media(max-width:767px){.mil5015-compare-grid,.mil5015-compare-grid.mil5015-triad{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}.mil5015-two-col-list{column-count:1;column-width:auto;}.mil5015-two-col-ol{padding-left:34px;list-style-position:outside;}.mil5015-two-col-ol li{padding-left:4px;}}.mil5015-two-col-ol{padding-left:34px;}.elementor-widget-text-editor a{font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;}.mil5015-apps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:22px 0;}.mil5015-apps-card{background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;}.mil5015-apps-grid .mil5015-apps-card:last-child:nth-child(odd){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.mil5015-apps-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:17px;}@media(max-width:767px){.mil5015-apps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}<\/style><p>MIL-DTL-5015 connectors are among the most widely recognized circular electrical connector families used in rugged power, control, and signal applications. Known for their robust construction, threaded coupling, broad range of contact sizes, and extensive insert arrangements, these connectors continue to appear in industrial machinery, transportation systems, heavy equipment, aerospace ground equipment, power systems, and legacy electronic platforms.<\/p><p>Although the original MIL-DTL-5015 specification has been canceled and replaced by SAE AS50151, the terms <strong>MIL-DTL-5015<\/strong>, <strong>MIL-C-5015<\/strong>, <strong>MS3100<\/strong>, <strong>MS3400<\/strong>, and <strong>MS3450<\/strong> remain widely used in engineering drawings, procurement documents, replacement programs, and manufacturer catalogs.<\/p><p>This guide explains the major MIL-DTL-5015 connector families, construction, shell styles, contact systems, insert arrangements, part numbers, materials, finishes, electrical and environmental considerations, accessories, applications, and selection process.<\/p><p>Engineers comparing different connector families may also refer to our complete guides to <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-38999-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-38999 Connectors<\/a>, <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-26482-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-26482 Connectors<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-83513-micro-d-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-83513 Micro-D Connectors<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e81cd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e81cd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-5-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-40153\" alt=\"MIL-DTL-5015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-5-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-5-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-5-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-5-430x430.webp 430w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-5-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-5-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-5.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">MIL-DTL-5015<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e1bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63e1bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_MIL-DTL-5015_Connectors\"><\/span>What Are MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472b4c3 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"472b4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MIL-DTL-5015 connectors are rugged circular electrical connectors originally standardized for electronic, electrical power, and control circuits. The family includes designs with solder contacts, front-release crimp contacts, and rear-release crimp contacts.<\/p><p>The current successor specification, SAE AS50151, covers circular threaded connectors using solder contacts or removable crimp contacts with both front- and rear-release systems.<\/p><p>The 5015 family is best known for several characteristics:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92220b9 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92220b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-table-wrap\"><table class=\"mil5015-table\"><thead><tr><th><p>Feature<\/p><\/th><th><p>General Characteristic<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Connector shape<\/p><\/td><td><p>Circular<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Coupling method<\/p><\/td><td><p>Threaded<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Primary circuits<\/p><\/td><td><p>Power, control, and signal<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Contact density<\/p><\/td><td><p>Low to medium<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Contact sizes<\/p><\/td><td><p>Small signal through large power contacts<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Termination<\/p><\/td><td><p>Solder or crimp<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Typical families<\/p><\/td><td><p>MS3100, MS3400, MS3450<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Main strength<\/p><\/td><td><p>Rugged power and mixed-circuit connectivity<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0b6d1 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0b6d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compared with newer miniature or high-density connector standards, the 5015 family is relatively large. That size, however, allows it to accommodate large conductors, large contacts, mixed power-and-signal layouts, and physically robust cable assemblies.<\/p><p>Depending on the specific family, configurations can cover numerous shell sizes and arrangements ranging from a single large power contact to approximately 100 smaller contacts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2070b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2070b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-1-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-40149\" alt=\"MIL-DTL-5015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-1-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-1-430x430.webp 430w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-1-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-1.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">MIL-DTL-5015<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e17e995 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e17e995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_MIL-DTL-5015_Connectors_Still_Important\"><\/span>Why Are MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors Still Important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d3a19 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31d3a19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The continued relevance of 5015-type connectors comes from several factors.<\/p><p>First, there is an enormous installed base of equipment designed around these interfaces. Replacing an entire connector system may require modifications to panels, cable assemblies, wiring diagrams, tooling, and qualification records.<\/p><p>Second, the family covers many power-oriented configurations that remain practical for heavy equipment and industrial systems.<\/p><p>Third, the MS part-number system is deeply established in global procurement.<\/p><p>Finally, multiple manufacturers continue to support compatible connector families, accessories, contacts, and replacement solutions.<\/p><p>For these reasons, MIL-DTL-5015 remains an important engineering and procurement term even though the governing standard has moved to SAE AS50151.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19efca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a19efca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_vs_MIL-C-5015_vs_SAE_AS50151\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-C-5015 vs SAE AS50151<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4617cd7 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4617cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most common sources of confusion is the relationship between <strong>MIL-C-5015<\/strong>, <strong>MIL-DTL-5015<\/strong>, and <strong>SAE AS50151<\/strong>.<\/p><p>They are related, but the names represent different stages in the history of the connector specification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27168cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27168cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Was_MIL-C-5015\"><\/span>What Was MIL-C-5015?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406b960 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"406b960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MIL-C-5015 was the earlier military specification designation for this family of circular threaded electrical connectors.<\/p><p>The letter <strong>C<\/strong> indicated a connector specification under the military specification naming system used at that time.<\/p><p>For decades, engineers and manufacturers referred to these products simply as:<\/p><ul><li>MIL-C-5015 connectors<\/li><li>MS connectors<\/li><li>5015 connectors<\/li><li>AN-type circular connectors<\/li><\/ul><p>Many legacy drawings still use the MIL-C-5015 designation.<\/p><p>A drawing containing a part number such as:<\/p><p><strong>MS3106A20-24S<\/strong><\/p><p>may therefore be informally described as a MIL-C-5015 connector even when modern procurement documentation references a later standard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87b103e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87b103e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-2-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-40150\" alt=\"MIL-DTL-5015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-2-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-2-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-2-430x430.webp 430w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-2-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-2.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">MIL-DTL-5015<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5255bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5255bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_MIL-C-5015_Become_MIL-DTL-5015\"><\/span>Why Did MIL-C-5015 Become MIL-DTL-5015?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9ce062 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9ce062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MIL-C-5015 was later redesignated as MIL-DTL-5015.<\/p><p>The basic connector family remained recognizable, but the specification designation changed under a revised U.S. military document classification system.<\/p><p>MIL-DTL-5015H superseded MIL-C-5015G. The family continued to cover circular threaded electrical connectors with solder contacts and removable crimp contacts.<\/p><p>In everyday industry usage, however, the old name remained common.<\/p><p>This is why engineers may still encounter all three terms:<\/p><ul><li>MIL-C-5015<\/li><li>MIL-DTL-5015<\/li><li>SAE AS50151<\/li><\/ul><p>The exact designation shown on a drawing should always be respected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab359e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab359e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_MIL-DTL-5015_Still_an_Active_Standard\"><\/span>Is MIL-DTL-5015 Still an Active Standard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8fdcf color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d8fdcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No.<\/p><p>MIL-DTL-5015H was canceled on December 23, 2009. The official cancellation notice directs users to SAE AS50151 as the replacement document.<\/p><p>The standards lineage can therefore be simplified as:<\/p><p><strong>MIL-C-5015 \u2192 MIL-DTL-5015 \u2192 SAE AS50151<\/strong><\/p><p>SAE AS50151 covers circular threaded AN-type electrical connectors with solder contacts and removable crimp contacts, including front- and rear-release contact systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7144e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7144e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Engineering_Note\"><\/span>Important Engineering Note<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d74e8b0 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d74e8b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cancellation of MIL-DTL-5015 does not mean that all existing connectors became obsolete.<\/p><p>It means that the governing specification transitioned to another standards organization.<\/p><p>Existing equipment, MS part numbers, approved sources, procurement requirements, and qualified configurations may continue to be used according to the requirements of the program or drawing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ee3fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c6ee3fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-6-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-40154\" alt=\"MIL-DTL-5015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-6-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-6-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-6-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-6-430x430.webp 430w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-6-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-6-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-6.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">MIL-DTL-5015<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4ca5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd4ca5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_the_Term_%E2%80%9CMIL-DTL-5015%E2%80%9D_Still_Widely_Used\"><\/span>Why Is the Term \u201cMIL-DTL-5015\u201d Still Widely Used?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b100edb color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b100edb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The term remains widely used because it has strong practical recognition.<\/p><p>Common reasons include:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>legacy engineering drawings<\/li><li>installed equipment<\/li><li>replacement purchasing<\/li><li>maintenance documentation<\/li><li>manufacturer product categories<\/li><li>customer specifications<\/li><li>cross-reference databases<\/li><li>established search terminology<\/li><\/ul><p>Major connector manufacturers still organize product information under the MIL-DTL-5015 name because engineers and buyers continue to search for it.<\/p><p>For SEO, procurement, and technical communication, <strong>MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors<\/strong> therefore remains the most useful primary term.<\/p><p>However, a technically accurate guide should explain the SAE AS50151 relationship near the beginning of the page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed1a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eed1a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_and_SAE_AS50151_What_Buyers_Should_Check\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 and SAE AS50151: What Buyers Should Check<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1016e73 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1016e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When purchasing a 5015-type connector, do not select a product based only on the words \u201cMIL-DTL-5015 compatible.\u201d<\/p><p>Verify:<\/p><ol class=\"mil5015-two-col-list mil5015-two-col-ol\"><li>the complete part number<\/li><li>the exact connector family<\/li><li>shell style<\/li><li>service class<\/li><li>shell size<\/li><li>insert arrangement<\/li><li>contact type<\/li><li>contact termination<\/li><li>alternate rotation<\/li><li>material and finish<\/li><li>qualification requirements<\/li><li>manufacturer approval status<\/li><\/ol><p>An equivalent commercial connector may physically mate with an existing connector but still differ in environmental qualification, finish, contact retention, accessory interface, or documentation.<\/p><p>For critical replacement programs, confirm the applicable drawing and approval requirements before substitution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857b208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"857b208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features_of_MIL-DTL-5015_Connectors\"><\/span>Key Features of MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02bf1eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02bf1eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rugged_Circular_Construction\"><\/span>Rugged Circular Construction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad07146 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad07146\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The circular shell provides a mechanically strong enclosure for the insert and contacts.<\/p><p>Compared with many rectangular connector systems, circular connectors are well suited to cable-mounted interfaces because radial forces can be distributed around the shell.<\/p><p>The basic construction typically includes:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>connector shell<\/li><li>dielectric insert<\/li><li>pin or socket contacts<\/li><li>coupling hardware<\/li><li>seals where applicable<\/li><li>rear accessory interface<\/li><\/ul><p>The exact construction depends heavily on whether the connector is an older solder-contact design or a later crimp-contact design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-942d4ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"942d4ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Threaded_Coupling\"><\/span>Threaded Coupling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2b9a84 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2b9a84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Threaded coupling is one of the defining features of the 5015 family.<\/p><p>The plug is rotated onto the mating receptacle until the connector reaches the required engagement position.<\/p><p>Advantages include:<\/p><ul><li>secure mechanical engagement<\/li><li>resistance to accidental separation<\/li><li>familiar assembly procedure<\/li><li>suitability for large connector sizes<\/li><\/ul><p>The main limitation is speed. A threaded connector generally requires more mating rotations than a bayonet or push-pull design.<\/p><p>Applications requiring a more compact quick-disconnect interface may instead consider <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-26482-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-26482 Connectors<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-822e853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"822e853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wide_Range_of_Power_and_Signal_Contacts\"><\/span>Wide Range of Power and Signal Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5076f5f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5076f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 5015 family is strongly associated with power applications, but it is not limited to power.<\/p><p>Different insert arrangements can support:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>power circuits<\/li><li>control circuits<\/li><li>instrumentation<\/li><li>signal circuits<\/li><li>mixed power and signal<\/li><li>thermocouple applications<\/li><li>special-purpose contacts<\/li><\/ul><p>The older MS3100 solder family includes contact sizes commonly ranging from size 16 through size 0.<\/p><p>Availability must always be confirmed against the exact insert arrangement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301e664 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"301e664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Large_Contact_Sizes_and_High-Current_Capability\"><\/span>Large Contact Sizes and High-Current Capability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe3e3b5 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe3e3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most important advantages of 5015-type connectors is their ability to accommodate relatively large contacts.<\/p><p>This makes the family practical for:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>motors<\/li><li>actuators<\/li><li>generators<\/li><li>industrial control equipment<\/li><li>heavy machinery<\/li><li>vehicle electrical systems<\/li><li>power distribution within equipment<\/li><\/ul><p>Some modern commercial derivatives also incorporate enhanced high-current contact technologies.<\/p><p>These are manufacturer-specific enhancements, however, and should not be treated as universal ratings for every 5015 connector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2db96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa2db96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multiple_Shell_Sizes_and_Insert_Arrangements\"><\/span>Multiple Shell Sizes and Insert Arrangements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e53e07 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e53e07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A major strength of the family is selection flexibility.<\/p><p>Depending on the specific 5015 family, manufacturers support:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>numerous shell sizes<\/li><li>one-contact power arrangements<\/li><li>multi-contact signal arrangements<\/li><li>mixed contact sizes<\/li><li>alternate insert positions<\/li><\/ul><p>Understanding the relationship between connector diameter, thread dimensions, and physical interface is essential. For a broader explanation, see <a href=\"\/circular-connector-shell-sizes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Circular Connector Shell Sizes<\/a>.<\/p><p>A specific manufacturer series may support a smaller range than the complete historical family.<\/p><p>Therefore, never assume that every 5015 family supports every historical insert arrangement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fb6937 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fb6937\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Sealing_Options\"><\/span>Environmental Sealing Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb0999 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cb0999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Environmental performance depends on:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>connector family<\/li><li>service class<\/li><li>seals<\/li><li>backshell<\/li><li>cable construction<\/li><li>finish<\/li><li>assembly quality<\/li><\/ul><p>Crimp-contact families can include interface seals, rear wire seals, shell seals, and controlled accessory interfaces.<\/p><p>Older general-duty solder configurations should not automatically be assumed to provide the same level of sealing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1379aef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1379aef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long-Term_Availability_and_Legacy_Compatibility\"><\/span>Long-Term Availability and Legacy Compatibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1782ee color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1782ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The family remains valuable for maintenance and replacement because many MS interfaces have been used for decades.<\/p><p>However, \u201c5015 compatible\u201d does not mean that every component is interchangeable.<\/p><p>Particular attention should be paid to:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>contact system<\/li><li>rear accessory thread<\/li><li>service class<\/li><li>sealing method<\/li><li>part-number suffixes<\/li><\/ul><p>This issue is especially important when moving between the MS3100 solder family and MS3400\/MS3450 crimp families.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ffd948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ffd948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_Series_Explained\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 Series Explained<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab6f1c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ab6f1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For practical engineering and procurement, the 5015 family can be divided into three major technical groups:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6042c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf6042c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-table-wrap\"><table class=\"mil5015-table\"><thead><tr><th><p>Family<\/p><\/th><th><p>Contact System<\/p><\/th><th><p>Contact Removal<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>MS3100<\/p><\/td><td><p>Solder<\/p><\/td><td><p>Fixed solder termination<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>MS3400<\/p><\/td><td><p>Crimp<\/p><\/td><td><p>Front release<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>MS3450<\/p><\/td><td><p>Crimp<\/p><\/td><td><p>Rear release<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a1f896 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a1f896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The family is commonly summarized as:<\/p><ul><li>310X solder<\/li><li>340X front-release crimp<\/li><li>345X rear-release crimp<\/li><\/ul><p>Some manufacturer literature refers to the older solder system as Series I and the rear-release Matrix system as Series III. However, buyers should identify the exact MS family rather than relying only on informal series terminology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c5815f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c5815f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MS3100_Solder_Contact_Connectors\"><\/span>MS3100 Solder Contact Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1bb9f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c1bb9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The MS3100 family represents the traditional solder-contact version of the 5015 interface.<\/p><p>Common characteristics include:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>threaded coupling<\/li><li>solder cup contacts<\/li><li>established MS part numbers<\/li><li>large installed base<\/li><li>broad insert arrangement selection<\/li><\/ul><p>Typical part-number families include:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>MS3100<\/li><li>MS3101<\/li><li>MS3102<\/li><li>MS3106<\/li><li>MS3108<\/li><\/ul><p>These correspond to wall-mount receptacles, cable-connecting receptacles, box-mount receptacles, straight plugs, and 90-degree plugs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4453f60 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4453f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-compare-grid\"><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-advantages\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages\"><\/span>Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-check-list\"><li>proven long-term use<\/li><li>wide recognition<\/li><li>strong replacement availability<\/li><li>simple visual identification<\/li><li>compatibility with many legacy systems<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-limitations\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations\"><\/span>Limitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-cross-list\"><li>soldering requires operator skill<\/li><li>assembly is slower than modern crimp processing<\/li><li>rework can be less convenient<\/li><li>cable termination quality depends heavily on workmanship<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286b21c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"286b21c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For new high-volume harness production, a removable crimp contact system is often easier to manufacture and maintain.<\/p><p>For replacement of existing equipment, however, the MS3100 family may still be the correct choice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e8853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89e8853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MS3400_Front-Release_Crimp_Connectors\"><\/span>MS3400 Front-Release Crimp Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf5c6f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baf5c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The MS3400 family uses removable crimp contacts with a front-release contact retention system.<\/p><p>The contact is crimped to the wire and installed from the rear of the connector. During removal, a tool releases the retention mechanism so the contact can be extracted according to the front-release design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02430cb color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02430cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-compare-grid\"><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-advantages\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages-2\"><\/span>Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-check-list\"><li>more repeatable wire termination<\/li><li>faster harness production<\/li><li>easier contact replacement<\/li><li>reduced soldering heat<\/li><li>standardized tooling<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-limitations\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations-2\"><\/span>Limitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-cross-list\"><li>Front-release maintenance may be less convenient in some assembled systems than rear-release contact extraction.<\/li><li>The correct insertion and removal tools must also be used.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b2def elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21b2def\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MS3450_Rear-Release_Crimp_Connectors\"><\/span>MS3450 Rear-Release Crimp Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed2528 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ed2528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The MS3450 family uses removable rear-release crimp contacts.<\/p><p>Rear release means that the extraction tool is applied from the wire side of the connector, allowing the contact to be removed back toward the cable.<\/p><p>This arrangement can simplify maintenance when the front mating interface is not easily accessible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-037f1c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"037f1c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Rear-Release_Contacts_Matter\"><\/span>Why Rear-Release Contacts Matter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0deb815 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0deb815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rear release can improve:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>field servicing<\/li><li>harness repair<\/li><li>contact replacement<\/li><li>maintenance access<\/li><li>assembly workflow<\/li><\/ul><p>The MS3450 family is therefore often preferred where removable crimp contacts and ongoing serviceability are important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d49188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d49188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Family_Comparison\"><\/span>Family Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f20dc color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31f20dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-table-wrap\"><table class=\"mil5015-table\"><thead><tr><th><p>Feature<\/p><\/th><th><p>MS3100<\/p><\/th><th><p>MS3400<\/p><\/th><th><p>MS3450<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Termination<\/p><\/td><td><p>Solder<\/p><\/td><td><p>Crimp<\/p><\/td><td><p>Crimp<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Removal system<\/p><\/td><td><p>Not applicable<\/p><\/td><td><p>Front release<\/p><\/td><td><p>Rear release<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Typical use<\/p><\/td><td><p>Legacy systems<\/p><\/td><td><p>Existing crimp systems<\/p><\/td><td><p>Maintainable modern assemblies<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Harness production<\/p><\/td><td><p>Slower<\/p><\/td><td><p>Faster<\/p><\/td><td><p>Faster<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Contact replacement<\/p><\/td><td><p>More involved<\/p><\/td><td><p>Removable<\/p><\/td><td><p>Removable<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Rear accessory system<\/p><\/td><td><p>Older design<\/p><\/td><td><p>Controlled<\/p><\/td><td><p>Controlled<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ddab5 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4ddab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best family depends on the existing interface, drawing requirement, maintenance strategy, and production process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3e41c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d3e41c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-40155\" alt=\"MIL-DTL-5015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-12x12.webp 12w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-430x430.webp 430w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MIL-DTL-5015.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">MIL-DTL-5015<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d3ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00d3ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_Connector_Construction\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 Connector Construction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eef9b0 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eef9b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A typical circular connector consists of several interacting components.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2161586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2161586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connector_Shell\"><\/span>Connector Shell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34fa7f8 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34fa7f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The shell is the primary mechanical housing.<\/p><p>Its functions include:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>protecting the insert<\/li><li>supporting the coupling interface<\/li><li>providing mounting features<\/li><li>supporting rear accessories<\/li><li>contributing to grounding or shielding when conductive<\/li><\/ul><p>Common materials include:<\/p><ul><li>aluminum alloy<\/li><li>stainless steel<\/li><li>specialty materials for particular environments<\/li><\/ul><p>Aluminum is widely used because it combines low weight with adequate mechanical performance.<\/p><p>Stainless steel may be selected for severe environments or higher mechanical durability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25dbc8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25dbc8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insulator_and_Insert\"><\/span>Insulator and Insert<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83bf66 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c83bf66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The insert positions and electrically isolates the contacts.<\/p><p>The insert arrangement determines:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>contact count<\/li><li>contact size<\/li><li>contact spacing<\/li><li>contact pattern<\/li><li>service rating<\/li><\/ul><p>An insert arrangement is therefore not merely a contact count.<\/p><p>Two connectors with the same shell size can contain completely different contact patterns.<\/p><p>For a detailed explanation of arrangement codes, contact patterns, and mixed-contact layouts, see <a href=\"\/connector-insert-arrangements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connector Insert Arrangements<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18168ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18168ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pin_and_Socket_Contacts\"><\/span>Pin and Socket Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67ef617 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67ef617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A contact pair consists of:<\/p><ul><li>a pin contact<\/li><li>a socket contact<\/li><\/ul><p>The contact gender is independent of whether the connector body is called a plug or receptacle.<\/p><p>A plug can contain socket contacts.<\/p><p>A receptacle can contain pin contacts.<\/p><p>This is a common source of ordering mistakes.<\/p><p>For a more detailed explanation of contact gender, energized-side selection, and connector terminology, see <a href=\"\/pin-vs-socket-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pin vs Socket Contacts<\/a>.<\/p><p>For energized circuits, system designers commonly prefer to place power on recessed socket contacts where the applicable design and safety requirements permit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64d223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f64d223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coupling_Threads\"><\/span>Coupling Threads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-433cbc4 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"433cbc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The threaded coupling system creates mechanical engagement between the plug and receptacle.<\/p><p>The thread design varies by family.<\/p><p>The older MS3100 system and later MS3400\/MS3450 systems may share mating interface compatibility in relevant configurations, but their rear accessory interfaces differ.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8a7c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c8a7c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_and_Keyway_Polarization\"><\/span>Key and Keyway Polarization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d42c7 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0d42c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keying helps orient the connector during mating.<\/p><p>The older 5015 interface uses relatively simple shell polarization compared with more modern multi-keyway connector standards.<\/p><p>Alternate insert rotations provide another method of preventing incorrect cross-mating between circuits using the same shell and insert arrangement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dcb14f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dcb14f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Seals\"><\/span>Environmental Seals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e62634 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e62634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on the connector family and class, sealing components may include:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>interface seals<\/li><li>shell seals<\/li><li>rear wire grommets<\/li><li>mounting gaskets<\/li><li>backshell seals<\/li><\/ul><p>The connector alone is only one part of the environmental system.<\/p><p>A poorly selected cable clamp or improperly sealed rear termination can compromise the complete assembly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db35f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9db35f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessory_Interface\"><\/span>Accessory Interface<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c0a6b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7c0a6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The rear accessory interface allows the installation of components such as:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>backshells<\/li><li>cable clamps<\/li><li>strain reliefs<\/li><li>conduit adapters<\/li><li>shielding hardware<\/li><\/ul><p>Accessory compatibility must be checked against the exact connector family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cccc6ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cccc6ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cable_Clamp_and_Backshell\"><\/span>Cable Clamp and Backshell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85460fd color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85460fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A backshell can perform one or more functions:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>strain relief<\/li><li>cable routing<\/li><li>environmental sealing<\/li><li>EMI shield termination<\/li><li>mechanical protection<\/li><\/ul><p>A basic cable clamp should not automatically be assumed to provide full environmental or EMI performance.<\/p><p>For more information about straight, angled, environmental, and EMI accessories, see <a href=\"\/mil-spec-connector-backshells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-Spec Connector Backshells<\/a>.<\/p><p>The correct accessory should be selected for the actual cable and installation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ce2e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3ce2e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_Connector_Types_and_Shell_Styles\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 Connector Types and Shell Styles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea827a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea827a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wall-Mount_Receptacles\"><\/span>Wall-Mount Receptacles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7719792 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7719792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A wall-mount receptacle is mounted to a panel or equipment enclosure.<\/p><p>The classic solder-contact designation is:<\/p><p><strong>MS3100<\/strong><\/p><p>In the crimp families, equivalent wall-mount styles include:<\/p><ul><li>MS3400<\/li><li>MS3450<\/li><\/ul><p>These are commonly used where a fixed equipment interface is required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553d423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"553d423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cable-Connecting_Receptacles\"><\/span>Cable-Connecting Receptacles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b086df9 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b086df9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The classic solder family uses:<\/p><p><strong>MS3101<\/strong><\/p><p>This is a cable-mounted receptacle that mates with a plug.<\/p><p>In the later crimp families, corresponding cable-connecting or in-line receptacle styles include MS3401 and MS3451.<\/p><p>This terminology can confuse users because a cable-mounted component may casually be called a \u201cplug,\u201d while the formal connector designation is a receptacle.<\/p><p>Use the official part-number family rather than relying on appearance alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e25d71b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e25d71b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Box-Mount_Receptacles\"><\/span>Box-Mount Receptacles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa875bb color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa875bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The traditional designation is:<\/p><p><strong>MS3102<\/strong><\/p><p>A box-mount receptacle is designed for mounting directly to equipment where the rear termination does not require the same accessory configuration as a cable-mounted connector.<\/p><p>Crimp-family equivalents include other dedicated box-mount configurations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0aa72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c0aa72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Straight_Plugs\"><\/span>Straight Plugs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d6af2 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3d6af2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The classic solder-contact straight plug is:<\/p><p><strong>MS3106<\/strong><\/p><p>Crimp-family examples include:<\/p><ul><li>MS3406<\/li><li>MS3456<\/li><\/ul><p>Straight plugs are common on cable assemblies where the cable exits directly behind the connector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d41c1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d41c1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Angle_Plugs\"><\/span>Angle Plugs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d98b92a color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d98b92a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The traditional 90-degree solder-contact plug is:<\/p><p><strong>MS3108<\/strong><\/p><p>The MS3400 family also includes angled plug variants.<\/p><p>Angle plugs can be useful where:<\/p><ul><li>rear clearance is limited<\/li><li>cables must route along a panel<\/li><li>strain from a straight cable exit would be undesirable<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7b6be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f7b6be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hermetic_Connectors\"><\/span>Hermetic Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447a645 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"447a645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hermetic connectors are used where ordinary environmental sealing is not sufficient.<\/p><p>Typical applications can include:<\/p><ul><li>pressure boundaries<\/li><li>vacuum equipment<\/li><li>sealed enclosures<\/li><li>fluid isolation systems<\/li><\/ul><p>Hermetic connectors may use glass-to-metal sealing technology and metal contact feedthrough structures.<\/p><p>Do not assume that an environmental connector is hermetic.<\/p><p>These are different performance concepts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a7b2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35a7b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filter_Connectors\"><\/span>Filter Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1668fc color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1668fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Filter connectors incorporate electrical filtering to help control:<\/p><ul><li>EMI<\/li><li>RFI<\/li><li>conducted interference<\/li><li>unwanted high-frequency energy<\/li><\/ul><p>Filtering may be achieved through:<\/p><ul><li>filtered contacts<\/li><li>capacitive elements<\/li><li>Pi-filter networks<\/li><\/ul><p>The filter architecture should be matched to the actual electrical interference problem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-980e42f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"980e42f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Types_and_Sizes\"><\/span>Contact Types and Sizes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ab736 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34ab736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pin_Contacts\"><\/span>Pin Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d791ab color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d791ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pin contacts provide the male electrical contact interface.<\/p><p>They can be used in either a plug or receptacle body, depending on the required configuration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65bef45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65bef45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Socket_Contacts\"><\/span>Socket Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16788e8 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16788e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Socket contacts provide the female electrical contact interface.<\/p><p>In power systems, sockets are often preferred on the energized side because the live conductive interface can be more recessed.<\/p><p>The complete system design must still follow the applicable electrical safety requirements.<\/p><p>For a detailed comparison, see <a href=\"\/pin-vs-socket-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pin vs Socket Contacts<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f74adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f74adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solder_Contacts\"><\/span>Solder Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b130cab color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b130cab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solder contacts are permanently terminated by soldering the conductor to the contact.<\/p><p>Advantages include:<\/p><ul><li>established technology<\/li><li>simple component architecture<\/li><li>suitability for legacy repair<\/li><\/ul><p>Disadvantages include:<\/p><ul><li>slower assembly<\/li><li>operator dependence<\/li><li>heat exposure<\/li><li>more difficult contact replacement<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb07a96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb07a96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crimp_Contacts\"><\/span>Crimp Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a322fc color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a322fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Crimp contacts are terminated using controlled mechanical compression.<\/p><p>A correct crimp requires:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>correct contact<\/li><li>correct wire size<\/li><li>specified tooling<\/li><li>correct locator or positioner<\/li><li>proper inspection<\/li><\/ul><p>A high-quality crimp can provide repeatable electrical and mechanical performance without applying soldering heat to the termination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1993b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1993b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_Contacts\"><\/span>Power Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5c361 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c5c361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Large power contacts are a major reason to select the 5015 family.<\/p><p>Traditional MS3100 configurations can include contact sizes such as:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>16<\/li><li>12<\/li><li>8<\/li><li>4<\/li><li>0<\/li><\/ul><p>Not every insert arrangement uses every contact size.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f20e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8f20e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signal_Contacts\"><\/span>Signal Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2c84b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba2c84b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Signal contacts are used for:<\/p><ul><li>control signals<\/li><li>sensors<\/li><li>instrumentation<\/li><li>low-current circuits<\/li><\/ul><p>Many insert arrangements combine multiple smaller contacts in one circular shell.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbcf6de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbcf6de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermocouple_Contacts\"><\/span>Thermocouple Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-989e154 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"989e154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thermocouple contacts may be used in temperature measurement systems.<\/p><p>These applications require careful attention to:<\/p><ul><li>contact material<\/li><li>extension wire material<\/li><li>thermoelectric compatibility<\/li><\/ul><p>A standard copper-alloy contact should not automatically be substituted into a thermocouple circuit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24be883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24be883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special-Purpose_Contacts\"><\/span>Special-Purpose Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1f1ff color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e1f1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Commercial derivatives may support additional contact technologies.<\/p><p>Examples can include:<\/p><ul><li>high-current contacts<\/li><li>filtered contacts<\/li><li>coaxial contacts<\/li><li>specialized instrumentation contacts<\/li><\/ul><p>Availability depends on the manufacturer and connector family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b4856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22b4856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Selection_Summary\"><\/span>Contact Selection Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbef429 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbef429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-table-wrap\"><table class=\"mil5015-table\"><thead><tr><th><p>Contact Type<\/p><\/th><th><p>Typical Purpose<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Signal<\/p><\/td><td><p>Control and instrumentation<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Power<\/p><\/td><td><p>Higher-current circuits<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Thermocouple<\/p><\/td><td><p>Temperature sensing<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Filtered<\/p><\/td><td><p>EMI\/RFI control<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Specialty high-current<\/p><\/td><td><p>Enhanced power applications<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728a915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"728a915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Rating_Note\"><\/span>Important Rating Note<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339a422 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"339a422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Never select a connector by a generic statement such as:<\/p><p>\u201cMIL-DTL-5015 connectors carry X amperes.\u201d<\/p><p>Actual current capability depends on:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>contact size<\/li><li>contact material<\/li><li>wire size<\/li><li>number of energized contacts<\/li><li>ambient temperature<\/li><li>insert arrangement<\/li><li>connector family<\/li><li>manufacturer qualification<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28a62aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28a62aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shell_Sizes_and_Insert_Arrangements\"><\/span>Shell Sizes and Insert Arrangements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa69381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa69381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Shell_Size\"><\/span>What Is a Shell Size?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87bd89c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87bd89c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shell size identifies the physical size of the connector interface.<\/p><p>In traditional circular connector nomenclature, the numerical shell size is related to the mating thread diameter.<\/p><p>For example, a shell size 24 corresponds approximately to a 1.5-inch mating thread basis:<\/p><p><strong>24 \u00f7 16 = 1.5<\/strong><\/p><p>The traditional 5015 family includes standard sizes and short-shell designations such as:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>8S<\/li><li>10S<\/li><li>10SL<\/li><li>12S<\/li><li>12<\/li><li>14S<\/li><li>14<\/li><li>16S<\/li><li>16<\/li><li>18<\/li><li>20<\/li><li>22<\/li><li>24<\/li><li>28<\/li><li>32<\/li><li>36<\/li><li>40<\/li><li>44<\/li><li>48<\/li><\/ul><p>The letter <strong>S<\/strong> indicates a short-shell configuration in the traditional system.<\/p><p>For a broader explanation of how shell size affects mating dimensions, panel cutouts, and connector selection, see <a href=\"\/circular-connector-shell-sizes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Circular Connector Shell Sizes<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0cf09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f0cf09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_an_Insert_Arrangement\"><\/span>What Is an Insert Arrangement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c09f2 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93c09f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The insert arrangement defines the contact pattern.<\/p><p>For example:<\/p><p><strong>20-24<\/strong><\/p><p>does not mean \u201cshell size 20 with 24 contacts.\u201d<\/p><p>It is a complete insert arrangement code.<\/p><p>The first portion usually relates to the shell family or shell size, while the second portion identifies the specific pattern.<\/p><p>A particular arrangement may contain:<\/p><ul><li>one contact<\/li><li>several contacts<\/li><li>many small contacts<\/li><li>a mixture of contact sizes<\/li><\/ul><p>For a full explanation of arrangement numbering and mixed-contact patterns, see <a href=\"\/connector-insert-arrangements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connector Insert Arrangements<\/a>.<\/p><p>Always consult the correct insert chart.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c270400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c270400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Quantity\"><\/span>Contact Quantity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e529d1 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e529d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact quantity varies greatly.<\/p><p>Depending on family and arrangement, a 5015-type connector can range from a single large power contact to a large group of smaller signal contacts.<\/p><p>The number of cavities alone does not determine electrical capability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f533190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f533190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Size\"><\/span>Contact Size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fd6b6 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08fd6b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Two insert arrangements with the same number of contacts may use different contact sizes.<\/p><p>This changes:<\/p><ul><li>wire range<\/li><li>current capability<\/li><li>termination tooling<\/li><li>application suitability<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c5475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87c5475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pin_vs_Socket_Configuration\"><\/span>Pin vs Socket Configuration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e15fb color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43e15fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After selecting an insert arrangement, the engineer must select contact gender.<\/p><p>Typical codes are:<\/p><ul><li><strong>P<\/strong> = pin<\/li><li><strong>S<\/strong> = socket<\/li><\/ul><p>This is separate from the plug or receptacle shell style.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf9ab0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf9ab0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Normal_and_Alternate_Positions\"><\/span>Normal and Alternate Positions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdaebc1 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdaebc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional 5015 part numbers can use:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>normal position<\/li><li>W<\/li><li>X<\/li><li>Y<\/li><li>Z<\/li><\/ul><p>The alternate position rotates the insert relative to the normal arrangement.<\/p><p>Its purpose is to reduce the risk of mating connectors carrying incompatible circuits.<\/p><p>Not every rotation is available for every arrangement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-529b3b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"529b3b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Read_an_Insert_Arrangement\"><\/span>How to Read an Insert Arrangement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec8f361 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec8f361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consider:<\/p><p><strong>20-24<\/strong><\/p><p>The engineer should check:<\/p><ol class=\"mil5015-two-col-list mil5015-two-col-ol\"><li>shell size<\/li><li>total contact count<\/li><li>individual contact sizes<\/li><li>service rating<\/li><li>pin or socket requirement<\/li><li>alternate rotations<\/li><li>availability in the selected connector family<\/li><\/ol><p>An insert arrangement should never be selected from the code alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee81e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee81e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Read_MIL-DTL-5015_Part_Numbers\"><\/span>How to Read MIL-DTL-5015 Part Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dba54d color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dba54d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most valuable skills when working with 5015 connectors is understanding the part number.<\/p><p>For a broader guide covering multiple connector standards, see <a href=\"\/how-to-read-mil-spec-connector-part-numbers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Read MIL-Spec Connector Part Numbers<\/a>.<\/p><p>Consider this example:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e2b71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5e2b71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MS3106A20-24S\"><\/span>MS3106A20-24S<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5513b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf5513b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The number can be divided into:<\/p><p><strong>MS3106 | A | 20-24 | S<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd93a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bd93a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Connector_Style_MS3106\"><\/span>Basic Connector Style: MS3106<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad4f37f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad4f37f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>MS3106<\/strong> identifies the basic connector shell style.<\/p><p>In the traditional solder-contact family:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>MS3100 = wall-mount receptacle<\/li><li>MS3101 = cable-connecting receptacle<\/li><li>MS3102 = box-mount receptacle<\/li><li>MS3106 = straight plug<\/li><li>MS3108 = 90-degree plug<\/li><\/ul><p>Therefore:<\/p><p><strong>MS3106 = straight plug<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80ffeec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80ffeec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Service_Class_A\"><\/span>Service Class: A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ddac7 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3ddac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The next letter identifies the service class.<\/p><p>For this example:<\/p><p><strong>A = service class A<\/strong><\/p><p>Service-class meaning must be checked against the applicable family documentation.<\/p><p>It can affect:<\/p><ul><li>rear construction<\/li><li>sealing<\/li><li>cable support<\/li><li>environmental performance<\/li><\/ul><p>Do not assume that a service-class code means the same thing in an unrelated connector standard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace4abd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ace4abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shell_Size_and_Insert_Arrangement_20-24\"><\/span>Shell Size and Insert Arrangement: 20-24<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338829a color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"338829a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The complete code:<\/p><p><strong>20-24<\/strong><\/p><p>identifies the required shell and contact arrangement.<\/p><p>It should be treated as one complete insert designation.<\/p><p>The insert chart must be consulted to determine:<\/p><ul><li>number of contacts<\/li><li>contact sizes<\/li><li>service rating<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6380233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6380233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Gender_S\"><\/span>Contact Gender: S<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863e397 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"863e397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The final <strong>S<\/strong> means:<\/p><p><strong>Socket contacts<\/strong><\/p><p>A <strong>P<\/strong> would indicate pin contacts.<\/p><p>Therefore:<\/p><p><strong>MS3106A20-24S<\/strong><\/p><p>can be summarized as:<\/p><p>A traditional 5015-type straight plug, service class A, with insert arrangement 20-24 and socket contacts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d335e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d335e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternate_Position\"><\/span>Alternate Position<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e1de44 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e1de44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An additional final letter may indicate an alternate insert position.<\/p><p>Example:<\/p><p><strong>MS3106A20-24SW<\/strong><\/p><p>Here:<\/p><ul><li>S = socket contacts<\/li><li>W = alternate insert position W<\/li><\/ul><p>Normal position is typically represented by the absence of an alternate-position suffix.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb52db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccb52db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Apply_One_Part-Number_Formula_to_Every_5015_Family\"><\/span>Do Not Apply One Part-Number Formula to Every 5015 Family<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f91496 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f91496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is extremely important.<\/p><p>The part-number sequence for:<\/p><ul><li>MS3100<\/li><li>MS3400<\/li><li>MS3450<\/li><\/ul><p>is not identical in every detail.<\/p><p>For example, a later crimp-family part number may include additional information for:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>class<\/li><li>material<\/li><li>shell size<\/li><li>contact arrangement<\/li><li>contact type<\/li><li>polarization<\/li><\/ul><p>Always decode the number using the catalog or specification sheet for the exact family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1481fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1481fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_Service_Classes\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 Service Classes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62425b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a62425b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Service class is an important part of connector selection because two connectors with the same shell size and insert arrangement can have different rear construction or environmental performance.<\/p><p>Traditional MS3100 part numbers may include classes such as:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>A<\/li><li>C<\/li><li>E<\/li><li>F<\/li><li>R<\/li><\/ul><p>Later AS50151-derived families can use additional class systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-848ee22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"848ee22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General-Duty_Classes\"><\/span>General-Duty Classes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4154733 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4154733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>General-duty configurations may be suitable where full environmental sealing is not required.<\/p><p>Typical considerations include:<\/p><ul><li>indoor equipment<\/li><li>protected enclosures<\/li><li>less severe contamination<\/li><li>basic cable support<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de1cbfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de1cbfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Classes\"><\/span>Environmental Classes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b48320d color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b48320d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Environmental designs add features intended to improve resistance to:<\/p><ul><li>moisture<\/li><li>dust<\/li><li>fluids<\/li><li>cable movement<\/li><\/ul><p>The performance of the complete assembly also depends on:<\/p><ul><li>backshell<\/li><li>cable diameter<\/li><li>wire seals<\/li><li>assembly quality<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2308c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef2308c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Firewall_and_High-Temperature_Variants\"><\/span>Firewall and High-Temperature Variants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d8ca0 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93d8ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Special classes can use:<\/p><ul><li>steel shells<\/li><li>nickel finishes<\/li><li>high-temperature construction<\/li><\/ul><p>These configurations must be selected against the exact applicable specification.<\/p><p>Do not assume that an ordinary aluminum connector can be substituted for a firewall or high-temperature class.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b008c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b008c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stainless_Steel_and_Severe-Environment_Options\"><\/span>Stainless Steel and Severe-Environment Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f556b6f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f556b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some crimp families include stainless steel options for severe environments.<\/p><p>Stainless steel may provide:<\/p><ul><li>increased mechanical durability<\/li><li>corrosion resistance<\/li><li>higher mass<\/li><li>higher cost<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ab76a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5ab76a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Service_Class_Should_You_Select\"><\/span>Which Service Class Should You Select?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf4269 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bf4269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ask:<\/p><ol class=\"mil5015-two-col-list mil5015-two-col-ol\"><li>Is the connector indoors or outdoors?<\/li><li>Will it be exposed to water?<\/li><li>Is fluid exposure expected?<\/li><li>Is a cable clamp required?<\/li><li>Is a sealed rear grommet required?<\/li><li>Is high temperature expected?<\/li><li>Is stainless steel required?<\/li><li>What does the drawing specify?<\/li><\/ol><p>Never select a service class from appearance alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-189249d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"189249d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Materials_and_Finishes\"><\/span>Materials and Finishes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153834d color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"153834d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The shell material and finish influence:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>corrosion resistance<\/li><li>electrical conductivity<\/li><li>EMI grounding<\/li><li>galvanic compatibility<\/li><li>temperature capability<\/li><li>environmental compliance<\/li><li>appearance<\/li><\/ul><p>For a broader comparison of common circular connector surface treatments, see <a href=\"\/connector-plating-and-finishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connector Plating and Finishes<\/a>.<\/p><p>Finish performance should always be checked for the exact connector series and manufacturer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dccbe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dccbe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aluminum_Alloy_Shells\"><\/span>Aluminum Alloy Shells<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5056bef color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5056bef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aluminum is widely used because it provides a useful balance of:<\/p><ul><li>low weight<\/li><li>machinability<\/li><li>adequate strength<\/li><li>broad plating compatibility<\/li><\/ul><p>Because bare aluminum can corrode, a protective surface treatment is normally required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8340f5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8340f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stainless_Steel_Shells\"><\/span>Stainless Steel Shells<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b4ec64 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b4ec64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stainless steel is used where applications require:<\/p><ul><li>higher mechanical strength<\/li><li>severe-environment resistance<\/li><li>specialized high-temperature performance<\/li><\/ul><p>The disadvantages are generally:<\/p><ul><li>greater weight<\/li><li>higher cost<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9cd6de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9cd6de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Olive_Drab_Cadmium\"><\/span>Olive Drab Cadmium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb6746d color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb6746d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Olive drab cadmium is one of the most historically recognized finishes for rugged circular connectors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dd2432 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dd2432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-compare-grid mil5015-triad\"><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-advantages\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages-3\"><\/span>Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-check-list\"><li>excellent corrosion protection<\/li><li>conductive surface<\/li><li>good grounding characteristics<\/li><li>compatibility with aluminum connector systems<\/li><li>good lubricity<\/li><li>proven history in rugged applications<\/li><li>non-reflective olive-drab appearance<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-disadvantages\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages\"><\/span>Disadvantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-cross-list\"><li>contains toxic cadmium<\/li><li>subject to environmental restrictions<\/li><li>requires controlled plating and waste treatment<\/li><li>may be restricted in some markets<\/li><li>increasingly replaced in new programs<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-best-for\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_For\"><\/span>Best For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-neutral-list\"><li>legacy drawings<\/li><li>qualified existing systems<\/li><li>harsh environments<\/li><li>applications requiring conductive corrosion protection<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8529d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a8529d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electroless_Nickel\"><\/span>Electroless Nickel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96bd4ee color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96bd4ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Electroless nickel is a conductive cadmium-free finish used where electrical continuity, wear resistance, and temperature capability are important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4847f80 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4847f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-compare-grid mil5015-triad\"><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-advantages\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages-4\"><\/span>Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-check-list\"><li>good electrical conductivity<\/li><li>low-resistance conductive surface<\/li><li>strong EMI grounding potential<\/li><li>good wear resistance<\/li><li>uniform coating on complex shapes<\/li><li>higher temperature capability than many cadmium systems<\/li><li>cadmium-free<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-disadvantages\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages-2\"><\/span>Disadvantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-cross-list\"><li>lower salt-spray performance on some aluminum systems<\/li><li>less sacrificial protection after coating damage<\/li><li>reflective appearance<\/li><li>may be less suitable for prolonged severe marine exposure<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-best-for\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_For-2\"><\/span>Best For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-neutral-list\"><li>conductive shells<\/li><li>EMI-sensitive applications<\/li><li>higher-temperature systems<\/li><li>equipment where a metallic appearance is acceptable<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce45a31 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce45a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A key technical distinction is that electroless nickel functions mainly as a barrier coating.<\/p><p>When the coating remains intact, it protects the base material.<\/p><p>If aluminum is exposed through deep scratches or coating damage, the nickel does not protect the substrate in the same sacrificial manner as zinc-based finishes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f933f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0f933f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Black_Zinc_Nickel\"><\/span>Black Zinc Nickel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acfff19 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acfff19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Black zinc nickel is a cadmium-free conductive finish increasingly used as an alternative to traditional cadmium systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf1ec5a color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf1ec5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-compare-grid mil5015-triad\"><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-advantages\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages-5\"><\/span>Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-check-list\"><li>strong corrosion resistance<\/li><li>conductive surface<\/li><li>useful grounding performance<\/li><li>non-reflective black appearance<\/li><li>cadmium-free<\/li><li>suitable for many RoHS-conscious applications<\/li><li>available for harsh-environment connector systems<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-disadvantages\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages-3\"><\/span>Disadvantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-cross-list\"><li>process quality depends on the plating system<\/li><li>availability varies by manufacturer<\/li><li>substitution may require approval<\/li><li>not automatically interchangeable with every cadmium configuration<\/li><li>exact compatibility must be verified<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-compare-col mil5015-best-for\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_For-3\"><\/span>Best For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><ul class=\"mil5015-neutral-list\"><li>cadmium replacement programs<\/li><li>dark non-reflective equipment<\/li><li>conductive shell requirements<\/li><li>corrosion-resistant applications<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c847138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c847138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finish_Comparison\"><\/span>Finish Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-627193c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"627193c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-table-wrap\"><table class=\"mil5015-table\"><thead><tr><th><p>Finish<\/p><\/th><th><p>Corrosion Protection<\/p><\/th><th><p>Conductivity<\/p><\/th><th><p>Main Advantage<\/p><\/th><th><p>Main Limitation<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Olive Drab Cadmium<\/p><\/td><td><p>High<\/p><\/td><td><p>Good<\/p><\/td><td><p>Proven harsh-environment performance<\/p><\/td><td><p>Toxicity and restrictions<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Electroless Nickel<\/p><\/td><td><p>Application-dependent<\/p><\/td><td><p>Excellent<\/p><\/td><td><p>Conductivity and temperature<\/p><\/td><td><p>Less sacrificial protection<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Black Zinc Nickel<\/p><\/td><td><p>High<\/p><\/td><td><p>Good<\/p><\/td><td><p>Cadmium-free corrosion protection<\/p><\/td><td><p>Substitution may require approval<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6399fee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6399fee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Finish_Selection_Rule\"><\/span>Important Finish Selection Rule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735031f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"735031f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do not choose a finish from color alone.<\/p><p>Check:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>finish code<\/li><li>specification<\/li><li>base material<\/li><li>salt-spray requirement<\/li><li>temperature<\/li><li>mating finish<\/li><li>backshell finish<\/li><li>regulatory requirements<\/li><\/ul><p>The connector and accessory should be evaluated as a complete material system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-019b129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"019b129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electrical_Performance\"><\/span>Electrical Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f73f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69f73f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Current-Carrying_Capability\"><\/span>Current-Carrying Capability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c545a59 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c545a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Current rating depends primarily on:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>contact size<\/li><li>conductor size<\/li><li>contact material<\/li><li>temperature<\/li><li>number of loaded contacts<\/li><li>insert arrangement<\/li><li>airflow<\/li><li>connector design<\/li><\/ul><p>A large size 0 power contact and a size 16 signal contact cannot be assigned the same current rating.<\/p><p>Always use the current derating data for the exact product.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0135eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0135eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Voltage_Ratings\"><\/span>Voltage Ratings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad7051 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aad7051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Voltage capability depends on:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>insert spacing<\/li><li>dielectric system<\/li><li>altitude<\/li><li>contamination<\/li><li>service rating<\/li><li>environmental conditions<\/li><\/ul><p>A connector should not be selected for voltage based only on shell size.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340bfb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"340bfb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Resistance\"><\/span>Contact Resistance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51cbf48 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51cbf48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Low contact resistance helps reduce:<\/p><ul><li>voltage drop<\/li><li>heating<\/li><li>power loss<\/li><\/ul><p>Contact resistance can be affected by:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>contact size<\/li><li>plating<\/li><li>contact wear<\/li><li>contamination<\/li><li>crimp quality<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb75d94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb75d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insulation_Resistance\"><\/span>Insulation Resistance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552fb9c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"552fb9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Insulation resistance indicates the ability of the dielectric system to prevent unwanted leakage between circuits.<\/p><p>It may decrease because of:<\/p><ul><li>moisture<\/li><li>contamination<\/li><li>temperature<\/li><li>damaged insulation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-093a257 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"093a257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dielectric_Withstanding_Voltage\"><\/span>Dielectric Withstanding Voltage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61aa22 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b61aa22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dielectric withstanding voltage evaluates whether the connector can tolerate a specified test voltage without electrical breakdown.<\/p><p>It is a qualification or verification parameter, not the same as normal operating voltage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ed1bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34ed1bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shell-to-Shell_Conductivity\"><\/span>Shell-to-Shell Conductivity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90ea910 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90ea910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For grounded and shielded systems, conductive shell finishes can help maintain electrical continuity across the mated connector.<\/p><p>Performance depends on:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>shell material<\/li><li>finish<\/li><li>mating interface<\/li><li>contamination<\/li><li>wear<\/li><li>backshell bonding<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da7a04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2da7a04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_vs_Signal_Circuits\"><\/span>Power vs Signal Circuits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-440ad55 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"440ad55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 5015 family is especially useful where a system needs:<\/p><ul><li>a small number of large power circuits<\/li><li>medium-density control circuits<\/li><li>mixed power and signal<\/li><\/ul><p>For very high-density modern electronics, a smaller connector family such as <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-38999-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-38999 Connectors<\/a> may be more efficient.<\/p><p>For miniature rectangular signal connections, <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-83513-micro-d-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-83513 Micro-D Connectors<\/a> may be more suitable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-842e42d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"842e42d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Performance\"><\/span>Environmental Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4745783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4745783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Operating_Temperature\"><\/span>Operating Temperature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01aaa96 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01aaa96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Temperature capability depends on:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>service class<\/li><li>shell material<\/li><li>finish<\/li><li>seals<\/li><li>insert material<\/li><li>contacts<\/li><\/ul><p>Do not publish one temperature range for all 5015 connectors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441f212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"441f212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moisture_Resistance\"><\/span>Moisture Resistance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d9c6b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8d9c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Environmental configurations can use:<\/p><ul><li>wire seals<\/li><li>interface seals<\/li><li>gaskets<\/li><li>sealing backshells<\/li><\/ul><p>Correct cable diameter and assembly are essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b915d25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b915d25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salt_Spray_and_Corrosion\"><\/span>Salt Spray and Corrosion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73521d1 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73521d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corrosion resistance is strongly affected by finish.<\/p><p>Representative finish systems can range from relatively short salt-spray ratings for certain electroless nickel coatings to 500 hours or more for specific cadmium and zinc-nickel systems.<\/p><p>Therefore:<\/p><p>Finish selection matters as much as connector-family selection.<\/p><p>For additional guidance, see <a href=\"\/connector-plating-and-finishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connector Plating and Finishes<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f1863a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f1863a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vibration_and_Mechanical_Shock\"><\/span>Vibration and Mechanical Shock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef76b9 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ef76b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rugged circular construction makes the 5015 family suitable for equipment exposed to vibration and shock.<\/p><p>However, performance also depends on:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>coupling engagement<\/li><li>cable support<\/li><li>backshell<\/li><li>wire strain<\/li><li>connector mounting<\/li><\/ul><p>A heavy unsupported cable can transfer damaging loads into the connector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1315ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1315ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dust_and_Contaminants\"><\/span>Dust and Contaminants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbbf64b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbbf64b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A mated environmental connector is only one part of the protection strategy.<\/p><p>Unused connectors should use protective covers when contamination presents a risk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b31d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54b31d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chemical_and_Fluid_Exposure\"><\/span>Chemical and Fluid Exposure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c88e28 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c88e28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Potential exposures include:<\/p><ul><li>fuel<\/li><li>oil<\/li><li>hydraulic fluids<\/li><li>cleaning chemicals<\/li><\/ul><p>Seal and finish compatibility should be checked against the exact fluid.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00c45fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00c45fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_vs_Non-Environmental_Connectors\"><\/span>Environmental vs Non-Environmental Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4865a54 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4865a54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do not assume that all MIL-DTL-5015 connectors are waterproof.<\/p><p>The family includes multiple classes and construction types.<\/p><p>A more accurate statement is:<\/p><p>Environmental 5015 configurations are available, but sealing performance depends on the exact connector, class, accessory, cable, and assembly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fad872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fad872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_MIL-DTL-5015_Connectors\"><\/span>Advantages of MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a365c1 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a365c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main advantages are:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecfe19e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecfe19e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rugged_Construction\"><\/span>Rugged Construction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d225c93 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d225c93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Large circular shells provide strong mechanical protection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b1e399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b1e399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wide_Contact_Range\"><\/span>Wide Contact Range<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66df24 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f66df24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The family can accommodate signal contacts and large power contacts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0117a35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0117a35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_Capability\"><\/span>Power Capability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-007ca93 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"007ca93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is particularly useful for systems requiring larger conductors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d07137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d07137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extensive_Insert_Arrangements\"><\/span>Extensive Insert Arrangements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105db0c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"105db0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many historical contact patterns are available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f79051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f79051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long-Established_Part_Numbers\"><\/span>Long-Established Part Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524e303 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"524e303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MS numbers are widely recognized by engineers and buyers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f429791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f429791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strong_Replacement_Availability\"><\/span>Strong Replacement Availability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d1970 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0d1970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Multiple manufacturers support compatible interfaces and commercial equivalents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ce483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36ce483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mixed_Power_and_Signal\"><\/span>Mixed Power and Signal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951cbc6 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"951cbc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certain arrangements allow different circuit functions in one connector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f81998d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f81998d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solder_and_Crimp_Options\"><\/span>Solder and Crimp Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6497af5 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6497af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Users can support legacy solder systems or more maintainable crimp systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e6b0b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e6b0b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations_of_MIL-DTL-5015_Connectors\"><\/span>Limitations of MIL-DTL-5015 Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-701e261 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"701e261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A good engineering guide should also explain where the family is not ideal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79231cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79231cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Larger_Size\"><\/span>Larger Size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-765f296 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"765f296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The connectors are generally larger than modern high-density aerospace connectors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e02808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e02808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Higher_Weight\"><\/span>Higher Weight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48e7a6 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e48e7a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Large shells and large contacts increase assembly weight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052ffb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"052ffb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lower_Contact_Density\"><\/span>Lower Contact Density<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11639ea color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11639ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For dense electronic systems, MIL-DTL-38999 can provide more efficient packaging.<\/p><p>A detailed engineering comparison is available in <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-38999-vs-mil-dtl-5015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-38999 vs MIL-DTL-5015<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff028c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff028c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slower_Mating\"><\/span>Slower Mating<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-097cbdb color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"097cbdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traditional threaded coupling requires more rotation than quick-disconnect bayonet systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234ee6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"234ee6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complex_Legacy_Variations\"><\/span>Complex Legacy Variations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e5b8d color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2e5b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Different families use:<\/p><ul><li>solder contacts<\/li><li>front-release contacts<\/li><li>rear-release contacts<\/li><li>different accessory interfaces<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cacbb01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cacbb01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Part-Number_Complexity\"><\/span>Part-Number Complexity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a534ff color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a534ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A small suffix change can alter:<\/p><ul><li>contact gender<\/li><li>rotation<\/li><li>service class<\/li><li>finish<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df7cc1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df7cc1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_Ideal_for_Every_Modern_Application\"><\/span>Not Ideal for Every Modern Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6628b5f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6628b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A compact avionics unit may benefit more from MIL-DTL-38999 technology.<\/p><p>Miniature high-density signal electronics may instead use <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-83513-micro-d-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-83513 Micro-D Connectors<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bb5a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bb5a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_Applications\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514f1a2 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"514f1a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-apps-grid\"><div class=\"mil5015-apps-card\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industrial_Machinery\"><\/span>Industrial Machinery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Typical uses include:<\/p><ul><li>motors<\/li><li>machine tools<\/li><li>automation equipment<\/li><li>control cabinets<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-apps-card\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heavy_Equipment\"><\/span>Heavy Equipment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Large contacts and rugged shells can suit:<\/p><ul><li>construction equipment<\/li><li>mining systems<\/li><li>material-handling equipment<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-apps-card\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ground_Vehicles\"><\/span>Ground Vehicles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Applications may include:<\/p><ul><li>power distribution<\/li><li>control systems<\/li><li>electrical subsystems<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-apps-card\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Railway_Systems\"><\/span>Railway Systems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Potential uses include:<\/p><ul><li>rolling stock<\/li><li>maintenance equipment<\/li><li>power and control interfaces<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-apps-card\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_Generation_Equipment\"><\/span>Power Generation Equipment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>The family can be used for:<\/p><ul><li>generators<\/li><li>auxiliary systems<\/li><li>control equipment<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-apps-card\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marine_Equipment\"><\/span>Marine Equipment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>Properly selected materials and finishes may support marine or shipboard applications.<\/p><p>Severe salt exposure requires careful attention to:<\/p><ul><li>finish<\/li><li>sealing<\/li><li>accessory compatibility<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-apps-card\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_and_Measurement_Systems\"><\/span>Test and Measurement Systems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>The large selection of contact arrangements can support:<\/p><ul><li>test equipment<\/li><li>field instrumentation<\/li><li>industrial measurement systems<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-apps-card\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aerospace_Ground_Equipment\"><\/span>Aerospace Ground Equipment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>5015-type connectors are often practical where compact airborne packaging is less important than ruggedness and maintainability.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mil5015-apps-card\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legacy_Equipment_Replacement\"><\/span>Legacy Equipment Replacement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p>This remains one of the most important applications.<\/p><p>Replacement projects should verify:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>exact part number<\/li><li>mating connector<\/li><li>contact layout<\/li><li>alternate rotation<\/li><li>accessory interface<\/li><li>qualification requirement<\/li><\/ul><p>Do not replace a legacy connector only by matching its diameter.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90799ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90799ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Select_a_MIL-DTL-5015_Connector\"><\/span>How to Select a MIL-DTL-5015 Connector<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0709e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d0709e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Determine_Power_or_Signal_Requirements\"><\/span>Step 1: Determine Power or Signal Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a05e76 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a05e76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Identify every circuit.<\/p><p>Record:<\/p><ul><li>voltage<\/li><li>current<\/li><li>signal type<\/li><li>wire size<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc623ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc623ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Select_Contact_Size_and_Quantity\"><\/span>Step 2: Select Contact Size and Quantity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c9a22 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17c9a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Determine:<\/p><ul><li>number of circuits<\/li><li>required contact sizes<\/li><\/ul><p>Do not choose contact size only from wire diameter.<\/p><p>Confirm the approved conductor range.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568ae71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"568ae71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Choose_the_Insert_Arrangement\"><\/span>Step 3: Choose the Insert Arrangement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698245c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"698245c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find an arrangement that supports:<\/p><ul><li>correct contact quantity<\/li><li>correct contact sizes<\/li><li>required service rating<\/li><\/ul><p>For detailed guidance, refer to <a href=\"\/connector-insert-arrangements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connector Insert Arrangements<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e668d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e668d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Select_the_Shell_Size\"><\/span>Step 4: Select the Shell Size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9492f0 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9492f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The insert arrangement normally determines the compatible shell size.<\/p><p>Do not increase or reduce shell size without checking arrangement availability.<\/p><p>For more information, see <a href=\"\/circular-connector-shell-sizes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Circular Connector Shell Sizes<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4c64b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd4c64b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Choose_Plug_or_Receptacle\"><\/span>Step 5: Choose Plug or Receptacle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f962e color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46f962e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Determine the mechanical interface:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>wall mount<\/li><li>box mount<\/li><li>cable connecting<\/li><li>straight plug<\/li><li>angle plug<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0300ab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0300ab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Select_Solder_or_Crimp_Termination\"><\/span>Step 6: Select Solder or Crimp Termination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2cd5ad color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2cd5ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choose between:<\/p><ul><li>MS3100 solder<\/li><li>MS3400 front-release crimp<\/li><li>MS3450 rear-release crimp<\/li><\/ul><p>For existing systems, mating and drawing requirements may determine the choice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5217bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5217bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Select_the_Service_Class\"><\/span>Step 7: Select the Service Class<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d476a8 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d476a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Evaluate:<\/p><ul><li>sealing<\/li><li>cable support<\/li><li>environment<\/li><li>temperature<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa0850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffa0850\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Choose_Shell_Material_and_Finish\"><\/span>Step 8: Choose Shell Material and Finish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e81a30 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e81a30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compare:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>olive drab cadmium<\/li><li>electroless nickel<\/li><li>black zinc nickel<\/li><li>stainless steel options<\/li><li>other approved finishes<\/li><\/ul><p>Additional finish comparisons are available in <a href=\"\/connector-plating-and-finishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connector Plating and Finishes<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97bf9b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97bf9b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Confirm_Environmental_Requirements\"><\/span>Step 9: Confirm Environmental Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fbeb2b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fbeb2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Define:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>temperature<\/li><li>moisture<\/li><li>salt exposure<\/li><li>vibration<\/li><li>fluids<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e1026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88e1026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10_Select_Backshells_and_Accessories\"><\/span>Step 10: Select Backshells and Accessories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d938fc color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d938fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Determine whether the assembly requires:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>cable clamp<\/li><li>strain relief<\/li><li>EMI backshell<\/li><li>sealing backshell<\/li><li>protective cover<\/li><\/ul><p>See <a href=\"\/mil-spec-connector-backshells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-Spec Connector Backshells<\/a> for common backshell types and selection considerations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e34cb57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e34cb57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_11_Verify_Mating_Compatibility\"><\/span>Step 11: Verify Mating Compatibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-926070e color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"926070e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check both halves.<\/p><p>Confirm:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>family<\/li><li>shell size<\/li><li>insert arrangement<\/li><li>contact gender<\/li><li>alternate rotation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3819fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3819fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_12_Confirm_Drawing_and_Qualification_Requirements\"><\/span>Step 12: Confirm Drawing and Qualification Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7d9a3 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de7d9a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before ordering, verify:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>governing specification<\/li><li>current SAE requirement<\/li><li>exact MS number<\/li><li>manufacturer approval<\/li><li>QPL requirement where applicable<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0143929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0143929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_Selection_Checklist\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 Selection Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2033e color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc2033e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before ordering, confirm:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f81caf4 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f81caf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-table-wrap\"><table class=\"mil5015-table\"><thead><tr><th><p>Item<\/p><\/th><th><p>Confirmed?<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Connector family<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Shell style<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Service class<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Shell size<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Insert arrangement<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Contact gender<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Alternate rotation<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Contact termination<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Material<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Finish<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Backshell<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Qualification requirement<\/p><\/td><td><p><input type=\"checkbox\"><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ee22f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88ee22f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_Accessories\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 Accessories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20795f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20795f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backshells\"><\/span>Backshells<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f215a7f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f215a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Backshells provide mechanical and environmental functions behind the connector.<\/p><p>For a complete explanation of available styles, see <a href=\"\/mil-spec-connector-backshells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-Spec Connector Backshells<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6da37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f6da37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cable_Clamps\"><\/span>Cable Clamps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a3fb6 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60a3fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cable clamps support the cable and reduce force on the terminations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db5719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1db5719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strain_Reliefs\"><\/span>Strain Reliefs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c87a1d color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c87a1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A strain relief helps manage:<\/p><ul><li>bending<\/li><li>pulling<\/li><li>cable movement<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e61c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7e61c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protective_Covers\"><\/span>Protective Covers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ce103 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13ce103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Protective covers can help protect unmated connectors from:<\/p><ul><li>dust<\/li><li>debris<\/li><li>moisture<\/li><li>contact damage<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3691f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3691f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sealing_Plugs\"><\/span>Sealing Plugs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db7b94f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db7b94f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unused contact cavities in applicable crimp connector systems may require sealing plugs to maintain environmental sealing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b3205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57b3205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat-Shrink_Boots\"><\/span>Heat-Shrink Boots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82909ff color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82909ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Heat-shrink boots can provide:<\/p><ul><li>cable transition<\/li><li>strain relief<\/li><li>environmental protection<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3019df5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3019df5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adapters\"><\/span>Adapters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578ca22 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"578ca22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adapters may connect the connector to:<\/p><ul><li>conduit<\/li><li>alternate backshell systems<\/li><li>specialty cable hardware<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e38f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71e38f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insertion_and_Extraction_Tools\"><\/span>Insertion and Extraction Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b2fb0 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7b2fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Crimp contact systems require correct tools for:<\/p><ul><li>contact installation<\/li><li>contact removal<\/li><\/ul><p>Do not use improvised tools that may damage the insert or retention system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-980922d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"980922d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Accessory_Compatibility_Note\"><\/span>Important Accessory Compatibility Note<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d2b012 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d2b012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The MS3100 solder family and MS3400\/MS3450 crimp families should not be assumed to use interchangeable rear accessories.<\/p><p>The crimp families can share mating interface features with MS3100\/MS3106 while using a rear accessory interface that is not interchangeable with the older solder-family accessory interface.<\/p><p>This is one of the most important practical differences in the entire 5015 family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5416dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5416dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_vs_Other_Connector_Standards\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 vs Other Connector Standards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c2fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28c2fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_vs_MIL-DTL-38999\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-DTL-38999<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2ee6d color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e2ee6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MIL-DTL-5015 is generally larger and more power-oriented.<\/p><p>MIL-DTL-38999 is typically selected for more compact, higher-density electronic applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56200e7 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56200e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-table-wrap\"><table class=\"mil5015-table\"><thead><tr><th><p>MIL-DTL-5015<\/p><\/th><th><p>MIL-DTL-38999<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Larger<\/p><\/td><td><p>More compact<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Lower density<\/p><\/td><td><p>Higher density<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Strong power capability<\/p><\/td><td><p>Optimized for dense electronics<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Traditional threaded coupling<\/p><\/td><td><p>Bayonet or tri-start systems<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Common in heavy equipment<\/p><\/td><td><p>Common in modern aerospace electronics<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e5053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63e5053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_MIL-DTL-5015_When\"><\/span>Choose MIL-DTL-5015 When:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d1ba16 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d1ba16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>large contacts are required<\/li><li>equipment space is less restricted<\/li><li>existing 5015 interfaces must be maintained<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1fd78a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1fd78a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_MIL-DTL-38999_When\"><\/span>Choose MIL-DTL-38999 When:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8e2872 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8e2872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>size and weight matter<\/li><li>high contact density is required<\/li><li>advanced EMI and environmental performance is required<\/li><\/ul><p>For a complete side-by-side comparison, see <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-38999-vs-mil-dtl-5015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-38999 vs MIL-DTL-5015<\/a>.<\/p><p>You can also review the complete <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-38999-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-38999 Connectors<\/a> guide for series, shell styles, materials, contacts, and selection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e3204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9e3204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_vs_MIL-DTL-26482\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-DTL-26482<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-674a685 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"674a685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MIL-DTL-26482 is generally more compact and commonly uses bayonet coupling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a23022c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a23022c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mil5015-table-wrap\"><table class=\"mil5015-table\"><thead><tr><th><p>MIL-DTL-5015<\/p><\/th><th><p>MIL-DTL-26482<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Larger<\/p><\/td><td><p>More compact<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Threaded<\/p><\/td><td><p>Bayonet<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Strong for larger power contacts<\/p><\/td><td><p>Better for compact quick disconnect<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Lower to medium density<\/p><\/td><td><p>Medium density<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44527fd color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44527fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For a more detailed analysis of size, coupling, applications, and selection, see <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-5015-vs-mil-dtl-26482\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-DTL-26482<\/a>.<\/p><p>Additional technical information is available in the complete <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-26482-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-26482 Connectors<\/a> guide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adfbf73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adfbf73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_vs_MIL-DTL-22992\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-DTL-22992<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43bf0cb color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43bf0cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MIL-DTL-22992 is more strongly associated with heavy-duty power applications.<\/p><p>MIL-DTL-5015 provides broader flexibility for mixed:<\/p><ul><li>power<\/li><li>control<\/li><li>signal<\/li><\/ul><p>MIL-DTL-22992 may be more suitable for dedicated high-power systems.<\/p><p>For a detailed comparison of power capability, size, applications, and environmental design, see <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-5015-vs-mil-dtl-22992\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-DTL-22992<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86dd130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86dd130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIL-DTL-5015_vs_Commercial_Circular_Connectors\"><\/span>MIL-DTL-5015 vs Commercial Circular Connectors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd5682 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dd5682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Commercial connectors can provide:<\/p><ul><li>lower cost<\/li><li>smaller size<\/li><li>modern locking systems<\/li><\/ul><p>However, they may lack:<\/p><ul><li>MS part-number compatibility<\/li><li>established interchangeability<\/li><li>required qualification documentation<\/li><\/ul><p>The correct choice depends on whether the project is a new commercial design or a controlled replacement program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5953277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5953277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_MIL-DTL-5015_Selection_Mistakes\"><\/span>Common MIL-DTL-5015 Selection Mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a95ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91a95ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mistake_1_Selecting_by_Shell_Size_Alone\"><\/span>Mistake 1: Selecting by Shell Size Alone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74e0c5 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a74e0c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shell size does not define the contact pattern.<\/p><p>Always check the insert arrangement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-053c8fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"053c8fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mistake_2_Ignoring_the_Insert_Arrangement\"><\/span>Mistake 2: Ignoring the Insert Arrangement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae28e18 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae28e18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Two same-size connectors may not mate electrically.<\/p><p>Review <a href=\"\/connector-insert-arrangements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connector Insert Arrangements<\/a> before selecting by contact count alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b150f4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b150f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mistake_3_Confusing_Plug_Bodies_with_Pin_Contacts\"><\/span>Mistake 3: Confusing Plug Bodies with Pin Contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6549b84 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6549b84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A plug can contain sockets.<\/p><p>A receptacle can contain pins.<\/p><p>For a detailed explanation, see <a href=\"\/pin-vs-socket-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pin vs Socket Contacts<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14f179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b14f179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mistake_4_Assuming_All_5015_Connectors_Use_the_Same_Termination\"><\/span>Mistake 4: Assuming All 5015 Connectors Use the Same Termination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac8601a color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac8601a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The family includes:<\/p><ul><li>solder<\/li><li>front-release crimp<\/li><li>rear-release crimp<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142be51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"142be51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mistake_5_Ignoring_Service_Class\"><\/span>Mistake 5: Ignoring Service Class<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2f1f4 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a2f1f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Service class can change the construction and environmental suitability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b01bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42b01bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mistake_6_Assuming_All_Accessories_Are_Interchangeable\"><\/span>Mistake 6: Assuming All Accessories Are Interchangeable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c733d7 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c733d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rear accessory interfaces can differ between the solder and crimp families.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae920c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae920c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mistake_7_Replacing_Cadmium_Without_Approval\"><\/span>Mistake 7: Replacing Cadmium Without Approval<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ee01bc color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ee01bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A cadmium-free finish may provide excellent performance, but an engineering substitution may still require:<\/p><ul><li>drawing revision<\/li><li>customer approval<\/li><li>qualification review<\/li><\/ul><p>Review <a href=\"\/connector-plating-and-finishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connector Plating and Finishes<\/a> when evaluating cadmium-free alternatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2f4f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e2f4f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mistake_8_Ignoring_the_Current_SAE_AS50151_Status\"><\/span>Mistake 8: Ignoring the Current SAE AS50151 Status<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d07900e color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d07900e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For new technical documentation, verify whether SAE AS50151 should be referenced instead of the canceled MIL-DTL-5015 document.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e057045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e057045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bcdd96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bcdd96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_MIL-DTL-5015_connector\"><\/span>What is a MIL-DTL-5015 connector?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3605fcc color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3605fcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A MIL-DTL-5015 connector is a rugged circular threaded electrical connector family originally standardized for power, control, and signal circuits.<\/p><p>The family includes solder, front-release crimp, and rear-release crimp contact systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d66e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76d66e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_MIL-DTL-5015_still_active\"><\/span>Is MIL-DTL-5015 still active?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9302e7 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9302e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No.<\/p><p>MIL-DTL-5015H was canceled in 2009, and users were directed to SAE AS50151.<\/p><p>However, the term MIL-DTL-5015 remains widely used for products, drawings, and replacement procurement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b782ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b782ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_replaced_MIL-DTL-5015\"><\/span>What replaced MIL-DTL-5015?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8a7e83 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8a7e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SAE AS50151 replaced MIL-DTL-5015.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-378429e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"378429e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_MIL-C-5015_and_MIL-DTL-5015\"><\/span>What is the difference between MIL-C-5015 and MIL-DTL-5015?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7395f9 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7395f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MIL-C-5015 is the older designation.<\/p><p>MIL-DTL-5015 was the later military designation.<\/p><p>The connector family remained closely related, but exact revision and drawing requirements should always be checked.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db52b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0db52b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_MS3100_and_MS3450_connectors\"><\/span>What is the difference between MS3100 and MS3450 connectors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65bbb1 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b65bbb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MS3100 is the traditional solder-contact family.<\/p><p>MS3450 uses rear-release removable crimp contacts.<\/p><p>The MS3450 system is generally easier to service and better suited to modern crimp-based harness production.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-775deab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"775deab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_MS3400_and_MS3450\"><\/span>What is the difference between MS3400 and MS3450?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964ca89 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"964ca89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both use crimp contacts.<\/p><p>The key difference is contact removal:<\/p><ul><li>MS3400 = front release<\/li><li>MS3450 = rear release<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1474cd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1474cd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_MIL-DTL-5015_connectors_waterproof\"><\/span>Are MIL-DTL-5015 connectors waterproof?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0de141 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0de141\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some environmental configurations provide significant sealing, but not every 5015 connector is waterproof.<\/p><p>Performance depends on:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>family<\/li><li>service class<\/li><li>seals<\/li><li>backshell<\/li><li>cable<\/li><li>assembly<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38410af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38410af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_MIL-DTL-5015_connectors_suitable_for_high_current\"><\/span>Are MIL-DTL-5015 connectors suitable for high current?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-998a206 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"998a206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, many configurations are suitable for power circuits and large conductors.<\/p><p>However, current rating depends on the exact contact and operating conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e8c3c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e8c3c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_insert_arrangement\"><\/span>What is an insert arrangement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0220f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f0220f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An insert arrangement defines:<\/p><ul><li>contact pattern<\/li><li>contact quantity<\/li><li>contact sizes<\/li><li>spacing<\/li><\/ul><p>A code such as 20-24 identifies a particular arrangement, not simply a contact count.<\/p><p>For more information, see <a href=\"\/connector-insert-arrangements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connector Insert Arrangements<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cae0f96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cae0f96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_read_a_MIL-DTL-5015_part_number\"><\/span>How do I read a MIL-DTL-5015 part number?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-861d0e4 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"861d0e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For example:<\/p><p><strong>MS3106A20-24S<\/strong><\/p><p>can be separated into:<\/p><ul><li>MS3106 = straight plug<\/li><li>A = service class<\/li><li>20-24 = insert arrangement<\/li><li>S = socket contacts<\/li><\/ul><p>Additional suffix letters can identify alternate insert positions.<\/p><p>For part-number structures across multiple MIL-Spec standards, see <a href=\"\/how-to-read-mil-spec-connector-part-numbers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Read MIL-Spec Connector Part Numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-412cb11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"412cb11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_MIL-DTL-5015_connectors_be_replaced_by_MIL-DTL-38999\"><\/span>Can MIL-DTL-5015 connectors be replaced by MIL-DTL-38999?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f02f0cd color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f02f0cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes, but not as a direct universal substitution.<\/p><p>A conversion may require changes to:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>panel cutouts<\/li><li>cable assemblies<\/li><li>contact sizes<\/li><li>accessories<\/li><li>qualification<\/li><\/ul><p>MIL-DTL-38999 is generally smaller and higher density.<\/p><p>See <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-38999-vs-mil-dtl-5015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-38999 vs MIL-DTL-5015<\/a> for a detailed comparison.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad8a1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dad8a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_MS3100_and_MS3400_connectors_interchangeable\"><\/span>Are MS3100 and MS3400 connectors interchangeable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569d210 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"569d210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certain mating interfaces can be compatible, but that does not mean all parts and accessories are interchangeable.<\/p><p>The rear accessory interfaces can differ.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b07c3e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b07c3e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_finish_should_I_choose\"><\/span>Which finish should I choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-896ad19 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"896ad19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a general guide:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Olive Drab Cadmium:<\/strong> proven legacy harsh-environment performance<\/li><li><strong>Electroless Nickel:<\/strong> conductivity, wear, and higher temperature<\/li><li><strong>Black Zinc Nickel:<\/strong> cadmium-free corrosion-resistant alternative<\/li><\/ul><p>The final choice should be based on the exact specification and environment.<\/p><p>For a broader comparison, see <a href=\"\/connector-plating-and-finishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connector Plating and Finishes<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a8bb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36a8bb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_black_zinc_nickel_directly_replace_cadmium\"><\/span>Can black zinc nickel directly replace cadmium?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9a50b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f9a50b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not automatically.<\/p><p>Although black zinc nickel is widely used as a cadmium-free alternative, a legacy drawing may require formal engineering or customer approval before substitution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0656916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0656916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_connector_family_is_best_for_new_designs\"><\/span>Which connector family is best for new designs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d35dc color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75d35dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no universal answer.<\/p><p>Choose MS3100 when a legacy solder interface is required.<\/p><p>Choose a crimp family when production efficiency and maintainability are more important.<\/p><p>For highly compact and high-density equipment, <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-38999-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-38999 Connectors<\/a> may be more appropriate.<\/p><p>For miniature rectangular signal connections, consider <a href=\"\/mil-dtl-83513-micro-d-connectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIL-DTL-83513 Micro-D Connectors<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caebaa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"caebaa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Guides\"><\/span>Related Guides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb7fde9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb7fde9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e7730e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e7730e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b199984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b199984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Connector_Standards\"><\/span>Related Connector Standards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c6d1e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"43c6d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MIL-DTL-38999 Connectors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MIL-DTL-26482 Connectors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MIL-DTL-83513 Micro-D Connectors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b07eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3b07eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c72ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7c72ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_Guides\"><\/span>Comparison Guides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67796f4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"67796f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MIL-DTL-38999 vs MIL-DTL-5015<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-DTL-26482<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MIL-DTL-5015 vs MIL-DTL-22992<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79fed5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79fed5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Guides\"><\/span>Technical Guides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c7be9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7c7be9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7dd095 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7dd095\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81a8577 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"81a8577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 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MIL-Spec Connector Part Numbers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Circular Connector Shell Sizes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Connector Insert Arrangements<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c04313b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c04313b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2614a65 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2614a65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Pin vs Socket Contacts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Connector Plating and Finishes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/mil-dtl-5015\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><path d=\"M662.528 205.312H251.904c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h410.624c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-107.52 273.408H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h302.592c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16s-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z m-146.432 272.896H252.416c-15.36 0-28.16 12.8-28.16 28.16s12.8 28.16 28.16 28.16h156.16c15.36 0 28.16-12.8 28.16-28.16-0.512-15.36-12.8-28.16-28.16-28.16z\" fill=\"#4DA0F3\"><\/path><path d=\"M923.648 136.704c-43.008-5.632-76.8-8.704-93.696-9.728v-35.328c0-33.792-27.648-61.44-61.44-61.44H137.216c-33.792 0-61.44 27.648-61.44 61.44v837.12c0 33.792 27.648 61.44 61.44 61.44h609.792l69.632 10.24s45.568 1.536 62.464-41.984c16.896-43.52 102.912-748.032 102.912-748.032s4.608-65.536-58.368-73.728z m-151.552 782.336c0 8.192-6.656 14.336-14.336 14.336H148.48c-8.192 0-14.336-6.656-14.336-14.336v-819.2c0-8.192 6.656-14.336 14.336-14.336h609.28c8.192 0 14.336 6.656 14.336 14.336v819.2z m148.992-679.424l-91.136 666.112V194.56c34.816 2.048 89.088 6.144 92.672 12.8 3.584 6.656-1.536 32.256-1.536 32.256z\" fill=\"#5E6670\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MIL-Spec Connector Backshells<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7928882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7928882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b15bce color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b15bce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MIL-DTL-5015 remains one of the most recognizable circular connector families for rugged power, control, and signal applications.<\/p><p>Its main strengths are:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>rugged construction<\/li><li>large contact capability<\/li><li>extensive insert arrangements<\/li><li>broad part-number recognition<\/li><li>long-term replacement availability<\/li><li>solder and crimp termination options<\/li><\/ul><p>The family also requires careful selection.<\/p><p>Engineers and buyers must distinguish between:<\/p><ul><li>MS3100 solder connectors<\/li><li>MS3400 front-release crimp connectors<\/li><li>MS3450 rear-release crimp connectors<\/li><\/ul><p>They must also verify:<\/p><ul class=\"mil5015-two-col-list\"><li>shell style<\/li><li>service class<\/li><li>insert arrangement<\/li><li>contact gender<\/li><li>alternate rotation<\/li><li>material<\/li><li>finish<\/li><li>rear accessories<\/li><\/ul><p>The most important standards point is that MIL-DTL-5015H has been canceled and replaced by SAE AS50151. Nevertheless, the name MIL-DTL-5015 continues to be widely used because of the enormous installed base of connectors, MS part numbers, engineering drawings, and replacement requirements.<\/p><p>For a new or replacement application, the safest approach is simple:<\/p><p><strong>Select by the complete part number and technical requirement\u2014not by appearance, shell size, or the \u201c5015\u201d name alone.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIL-DTL-5015 connectors are among the most widely recognized circular electrical connector families used in rugged power, control, and signal applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40155,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[876],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35265\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviaelectronics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}