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MIL-DTL-38999 Series III

MIL-DTL-38999 Series III is the most widely used military circular connector with a triple-start threaded coupling for fast mating. Used in aircraft, missiles, ground vehicles, and shipboard electronics requiring high reliability.

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// Specifications
Standard
MIL-DTL-38999 Series III
Coupling
Triple-start threaded bayonet
Pin Count
2 to 128
Shell Sizes
9 to 25
IP Rating
IP68
Use Case
Aircraft avionics ground vehicles missiles shipboard
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
1 Pin A Signal or power contact A I/O
2 Pin B Signal or power contact B I/O
3 Pin C Signal contact C I/O
4 GND Ground contact GND

MIL-DTL-38999 Series III is the most widely used military circular connector with a triple-start threaded coupling for fast mating. Used in aircraft, missiles, ground vehicles, and shipboard electronics requiring high reliability.