1、MIL-F-40048C 30 September 1984 SUPERSEDING MIL-F-0040048B 3 June 1977 Used IN LIEU OF 28 March 1962 MIL-F-40048A MILITARY SPECIFICATION . FLAGSTAFFS AND INSIGNIA, FLAGSTAFF HEADS GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Def
2、ense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. - This specification covers wood and metal flagstaffs, and flagstaff heads. 1.2 Classification. - Flagstaffs and flagstaff heads shall be of the following types, components, sizes, classes and style as specified. (see 6.2 and 6.3.) Type I - Presidential Flagstaff Size 1 - 1
3、0 ft. 3 3nch Size 2 - 8 ft. Comp0nent.A - Staff with upper and lower ferrule and male and female Component B - Flagstaff head, eagle coupling mounted. Type III - 9 ft. 6 inch jointed flagstaff (colors) Component A - Staff with lower ferrule and coupling mounted 1 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo repr
4、oduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- MIL-F-4004C 3 W 7777706 0440833 5 7 6 MIL-F-40048C Component B - Flagstaff head spear. Type IV - 8 ft. jointed Flagstaff (Guidons) Component A - Staff with lower ferrule and coupling mounted. Component B - Flagstaff head spear Type V - M
5、arkers and Marking pennant flagstaff, Type VI - Navy Battalion flagstaff. Component A - Staff with base and male and female ferrules mounted Component B - Flagstaff head, Battleaxe. Type VI11 - Navy Boat Flagstaff. Component A - Staff with truck (adapter) mounted. Size - 4 ft. 6 inch Size - 5 ft. Si
6、ze - 5 ft. 6 inch Size - 6 ft. Size - 6 ft. 6 inch Size - 7 ft. Size - 7 ftb 6 inch Size - 8 ft. Size - 8 ft. 6 inch Size - 9 ft. Size - 9 ft. 6 inch Size - 10 ft. Component B.- Flagstaff head, Navy Style 1 - Spread eagle Style 2 - Halberd Style 3 - Ball Style 4 - Star Type IX - Automobile flagstaff
7、 Size 1 - Presidents Size 2 - Officials 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- 1 MIL-F-40048C 83 m 7777906 O440834 7 I a MIL-F-40048C . Type X - Wooden minesweeping flagstaff Size 1 - Type S.G. and “O“ type, Size 5 Floats Size 2 - Positio
8、n Buoy Size 3 - Type 3 Dan Buoy Type XI - Metal Minesweeping flagstaff C1;ss 1 - Carbon steel for Size 1 and 4 “O“ type floats Class 2 - Corrosion-Resisting steel, nonmagnetic, for size O, 1 and 4 “O“ Type floats Type XII - Flagstaff Band 2.1 The followin documents of the issue in effect on data of
9、invitation for bids form a part OF this specification to the extent specified herein. SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL QQ-B-6 26 QQ-C-3 20 QQ-C-390 QQ-P-416 TT-E-489 TT-L-32 TT-P-59 TT-P-636 TT-V-119 UU-P- 2 6 8 MMM-A- 10 O MMM-A-125 PPP-B-566 PPP-B-636 PPP-B-6 76 PPP-P-29 1 PPP-T-45 MILITARY MIL-A-22397 MIL-
10、1-17214 - Brass, Leaded and Nonleaded; Rod, Shape, Forgings and Flat - Chromium Plating (Electrodeposited.) - Copper Alloy Castings, (Including Cast Bar.) - Plating, Cadmium (Electrodeposited.) - Enamel; Alkyd Gloss (for Exterior and Interior Surfaces.) - Lacquer, Cellulose Nitrate, Gloss for Aircra
11、ft use. - Paint; Ready-Mixed, International Orange. - Primer Coating, Alkyd, Wood and Ferrous Metal. - Varnish, Spar, Phenolic-Resin. - Paper, Kraft, Wrapping. - Adhesive, Animal-Glue. - Adhesive, Casein-Type, Water-And Mold-Resistant. - Boxes, Folding, Paperboard. - Boxes, Shipping Fiberboard, - Bo
12、x, Set-up. - Paperboard, Wrapping, Cushioning. - Tape, Gummed Paper, Reinforced and Plain, for Sealing and Products with Finished Edges (Bars, and Strips.) Securing. - Adhesive, Phenol and Resorcfnol Resin Base (For Marine - .Indicator, Permeability, Low-mu (Go-no-go) . Services.) 3 Provided by IHSN
13、ot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-F-400YC 3 = 7797706 0940835 7 MIL-F-40048C STANDARDS FEDEU FED-STD-151 - Metals, Test Methods FED-STD-595 - Colors MILITARY MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by MIL-STD-129 - Marking for S
14、hipment and Storage MIL-STD-1363 - Measurement of Wood Moisture Content. Attributes . DRAWINGS THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY B-7-1 Flagstaff Head Eagle B-7-2 Flagstaff Head Spread Eagle 3-7-3 Flagstaff Head Halberd (Navy) B-7-4 Flagstaff Head Ball (Navy) B-7-5 Flagstaff Head Spear, Army, Male section B-
15、7-6 Ferrule, Flagstaff, Army and Flagstaff Head, Spear Female B-7-7 Flagstaff Head, Star (Navy) B-7-8 Flagstaff Head Battleaxe (Navy) B-7-9 Truck Flagstaff Head (Navy) B-7-10 Flagstaffs, Army, Details and Assembled views B-7-11 Flagstaff, Automobile, Metal, Assembly and Details B-7-12 Flagstaff, Bat
16、talion, Navy, Assembly and Details B-7-13 Flagstaff, Minesweeping, Wooden B-7-14 Flagstaff, Metal, Floats B-7-15 Flagstaff Boat (Navy) B-7-17 Flagstaff Head, Acorn (Wooden) B-7-19 Flagstaff, Presidential, Details and Assembled Views B-7-20 Ferrules, Upper and Lower, Presidential Flagstaff B-7-21 Cou
17、plings, Male and Female, Presidential Flagstaff B-7-26 Flagstaff, Band section (Copies of specifications, standards, and drawings required by the Contractor in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.) b
18、Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-1 MIL-F-400YBC 83 M 7977706 OY4083b O a a lfIL-F-40048C . 2.3 Order of precedence. - In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this docume
19、nt shall take precedence. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Standard sample. - Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), a standard sample and/or production plate shall be furnished. furnished, the standard sample shall be used for color and finish only. When no production plate is furnished, the standard samples sha
20、ll be used as a model in addition to establishing the color and finish. When a production plate is 3.2 First article. - Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), before production is commenced, a sample of the finished item covered by this specification shall be submitted or made available to the contra
21、cting officer or his authorized representative for inspection and tests as specified in 4.2. The approval of the first article does not relieve the contractor of respon- sibility for compliance with all applicable provisions of this specification. The first article shall be manufactured by the contr
22、actor in the same facilities to be used for the manufacture of the production items. - 3.3 Material. - Materials shall conform to the referenced specification and the requirements specified herein. 3.3.1 Brass. - 3.3.1.1 Castings. - Brass for castings shall conform to the chemical composition of all
23、oys Nos. A3 or A4 of QQ-C-390 for brass finished end items and Alloys A3, B2 or B5 of QQ-C-390 for Chrome or Gold plated end items. 3.3.1.2 Forgings. - Brass for forgings shall conform to Alloy 377 of QQ-B-626. 3.3,1.3 Machined parts. - The brass used for machine parts shall conform to chemical Allo
24、y 360 of specification QQ-B-626. 3.3.2 Wood. - At the time of milling, all wood for the flagstaffs and acorns shall have been aged a minimum of six months (or the kiln-dried equivalent) and shall have a moisture content of 8 to 12 percent when tested in accordance with 4.4.1. The.wood shall be free
25、from checks, splits, crook, and torn or raised grain or any other defect which may affect appearance and serviceability. One tight knot, not to exceed 1/2 inch at largest dimension and not more than one per staff will be permitted. the various types of flagstaffs shall be as follows: The species of
26、wood for 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-F-4004C 83 7797706 04LIO37 2 M MIL-F-40048C a. Type I, Birch, Maple, Beech, Ash, Cherry. b. C. Type X, size 3, Red spruce or Sitka Spruce. Type III, IV, V, VI, VI11 and Type X, Sizes 1 an
27、d 2, Oak, Birch, Beech, Hickory, Ash, Pecan, Cherry or Maple. 3.3.3 Gold. - Gold for plating shall be 24 karat. 3.3.4 Primer. - Primer shall conform to TT-P-636. I 3.3.5 Enamel. - Enamel shall conform to class A or B of TT-E-489. The color shall be black and shall match color number 17038 of FED-STD
28、-595, except *:hat the following characteristics shall not apply: rtater percent, coarse particles and skins, viscosity, drying time, storage stability, dilution stability, bruising properties and odor. Unsaponifiable matter, 3.3.6 Glue. - 3.3.6.1 Nonwaterproof glue. - Glue for nonwaterproof service
29、 shall conform - to one of the following at the option of the manufacturer. a. Type I or II of MMN-A-100, except that the following characteristics shall not apply: Viscosity, foam, odor, and keeping quality. b. Type I or II of MMM-A-125, except that the following characteristics shall not apply: Wo
30、rking lye, setting properties. 3.3.6.2 Waterproof glue. - Giue for marine service shall conform to grade A or B of MIL-A-22397, except that the following characteristics shall not apply: Liquid working life, cleanability, adhesive spread, or storage life. 3.3.7 Varnish. - 3.3.7.1 Shore service varni
31、sh. - Varnish for on-shore service shall conform to TT-V-121, except that the following characteristics shall not apply: to touch, dry hard, free from tack, viscosity, flash point, skinning, and odor. Set 3.3.8 Steel. - The steel for the bumper clamp clank bolts and bumper bolt shall be any CRQQ or
32、HRCQ steel suitable for the purpose. 3.3.9 Steel Tubinq. - 3.3.9.1 Steel tubing, carbon. - Carbon steel tubing shall be welded or seamless, killed or semikilled, commercial grade steel suitable for this purpose. 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license f
33、rom IHS-,-,-1 MIL-F-400LI8C 83 W 7977706 0440838 4 MIL-F-40048C 3.3.9.2 Steel tubing, corrosion-resistant. - Corrosion-resistant steel tubing shall be type 304, No. 2B finish, commercial grade. 3.3.10 Orange paint. - Orange paint for marine services shall confo.rm to TT-P-59, 3.3.11 Lacquer. - Lacqu
34、er shall be clear and shall conform to TT-L-32. 3.3.12 Sterling silver. - The sterling silver shall be not less than 92.5 percent pure silver. 3.4 Construction. - Flagstaff, flagstaff heads, trucks, ferrules, and couplings shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable drawings and the requi
35、rements specified herein. Unless otlierwise specified herein, staffs shall be made from the types of hardwood specified in 3.3.2. shall be turned.and sanded smooth. bow or-croole exceeding 1/32 inch per foot. mounting couplings, ferrules, trucks or flagstaff heads, the holes shall be- drilled to the
36、 proper size and screws shall not be driven by hammer. threaded components shall be free of damage and foreign material and shall be capable of secure assembly to mating components without difficulty. The wood portions After fabrication, there shall be no warp, When screw holes are required for All
37、Jointed flagstaffs, after assembly, shall be straight throughout, end to end. turned, etc. to the specified dimensions so that all flagstaff component parts can be joined to produce a smoothly finished connection without misalignment or gaps exceeding 1/32“. Metal couplings of the jointed flagstaffs
38、 shall be a force fit, as well, to eliminate looseness within the couplings when the flagstaff is shaken after assembly. All metal fittings and wood tenons of the flagstaffs shall be milled, Metal forgings and castings shall have smooth surfaces and shall be free of any gouge, scratch, scuff, machin
39、e mark, pit, crack, porosity or other impairment. All edges shall be smooth and free of burrs and slivers. 3.4.1 Type I. - 3.4.1.1 Component A. - Staffs shall be constructed in a.ccordance with drawings B-7-19, B-7-20,.and B-7-21. The upper and lower ferrules, coupling and mounting screws shall be m
40、ade from brass specified in 3.3.1 and shall have a polished gold plated finish. coated with primers specified in 3.3.4 and given 2 coats of enamel specified in 3.3.5. In addition, after enameling the wood portions of the staff it shall have a hand rubbed enamel finish (see 3.5.4). The wood portion o
41、f the staff shall be 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-F-4004C 3 W 999990b 0440839 b W MIL-F-40048C. 3.4.1.2 Component B. - The flagstaff head shall be cast from brass specified in 3.3.1. Government.furnished production plate. The
42、 legs shall be forced fit into the body and the pieces shall be joined by means of a screw passing through the tail feather and into the ball. eagle shall have a polished gold plated finish. as a separate item, the stud shall be furnished with the eagle. The design of the eagle shall be controlled b
43、y the The eagle shall be cast in two pieces. The brass When the eagle is procured 3.4.2 Types III the staff shall be varnished in accordance with 3.5.3. Mounting screws shall be made from brass and shall be nickel plated. The ferrule and coupling shall be fabricated from brass The acorn shall be The
44、 glue shall be applied 8 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-I l MIL-F-004C 3 9777706 0440840 2 i l MIL-F-40048C . 3.4.4 Type VI. - 3.4.4.1 Component A. - Staffs shall be constructed in accordance with Drawing B-7-12(without battleaxe). T
45、he base and couplings shall be fabricated from brass specified in 3.3.1 and shall have a mirror-like polished and lacqu- ered finish. Prior to mounting of the base and couplings, the wood portion of the staff shall be varnished in accordance with 3.5.3. Mounting screws and spacers shall be fabricate
46、d from commercial brass and shall be finished to match the couplings. 3.4.4.1.1 Assembly. - Metal components shall be assembled to the wooden sections of the staff in accordance with Drawing B-7-12 and the requirements specified herein. The brass spacer shall be placed in a 1/4 inch diameter hole dr
47、illed through the tenon in the location specified on the drawing. Locktite Adhesive 324 and Locktite Activator 707, or equal, shall be applied to the flagstaff tenon (milled end) and the inside of the metal components respectively. The metal components shall be mounted with the countersunk holes in
48、the side walls in line with the brass spacer in the staff. brass screw shall then be coated with a one-step Locktite Adhesive, or equal, , and tightened into the brass spacer. The - 3.4.4.2 Component B. - Flagstaff head (Battleaxe) shall be constructed from brass specified in 3.3.1 in accordance wit
49、h Drawing B-7-8 and shall have a mirror-like polished and lacquered finish. ordered as a separate item, two 117 oval head 3/8 inch long mounting screws shall be furnished with the flagstaff head. When the flagstaff head is 3.4.5 Type VIII. - 3.4.5.1 Component A. - Staff shall be constructed in accordance with Drawing B-7-9 and B-7-15. The size required shall be as specified (see 6.2). The truck adapter shall be
