ALM-178A Countermeasures Test Sets, herein referred to as the ??CM Test Sets.??

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MIL-PRF-49136C(CR)

3.2 Materials. The contractor shall select materials that are fully capable of meeting all

operational and environmental requirements specified herein. The materials specified in the

applicable drawings are recommended, not mandatory. Selection criteria of the class, grade

or type part shall be that the material will be able to perform its intended function when it is

assembled. Verification of the supplier meeting the overall performance requirements shall

be the governing acceptance standard. Recovered materials shall be used to the maximum

extent possible.

3.3 Description. The CM Test Set, AN/ALM-178, SM-D-879348, is Special Test

Equipment (STE) for the Countermeasures Set (AN/ALQ-144(V)1 and (V)3 and

Countermeasures Set AN/ALQ-144A(V)1 and (V)3.

The CM Test Set, AN/ALM-178A, A3274939, is Special Test Equipment (STE) for

the Countermeasures Set AN/ALQ-144(V)1 and (V)3, Countermeasures Set AN/ALQ-

144A(V)1 and (V)3 and Countermeasures Set AN/ALQ-144A(V)5.

3.3.1 Design. The CM Test Set, AN/ALM-178, shall meet the requirements of this

specification. The end item shall also consist of the following: Three (3) special purpose

cable assemblies, a multifunctional test meter, and a carrying case. The three cable

assemblies shall meet the dimensions and dimensional tolerances of drawings SM-D-879376,

SM-D-879377, and SM-D-879378 to ensure proper physical and electrical interface with

existing hardware. The carrying case shall be capable of containing the CM Test Set and all

ancillary items.

The CM Test Set, AN/ALM-178A, shall meet the requirements of this specification.

The end item shall also consist of the following: Four (4) special purpose cable assemblies, a

multifunctional test meter, and a carrying case. The four (4) cable assemblies shall meet the

dimensions and dimensional tolerances of drawings SM-D-879376, SM-D-879377,

A3274941 and A3274943 to ensure proper physical and electrical interface with existing

hardware. The carrying case shall be capable of containing the CM Test Set and all ancillary

items.

3.3.2 Dimensions and Weight. The CM Test Set, AN/ALM-178, SM-D-879348 and

PLSM-D-879348, SM-D-879386 and PLSM-B-879386, SM-D-883913 and PLSM-D-

883913 set including all major components (see 3.3.1) shall not exceed 36.0 pounds (16.2

kg). The nominal dimensions of the CM Test Set are provided on the respective drawings.

The CM Test Set AN/ALM-178A, A3274939 and PLA3274939, A3274940 and

PLA3274940, A3275349 and PLA3275349 including all major components (see 3.3.1) shall

not exceed 36.0 pounds (16.2 kg). The nominal dimensions of the CM Test Set are provided

on the respective drawings.

3.3.3 Finish. All surfaces of the CM Test Sets requiring a protective coating shall not chip,

crack, or peel and shall protect against corrosion when subjected to the environmental

requirements herein (see 4.4).