MIL-DTL-5578D
TABLE I. Phase II firing schedule.
Round
Protection Level
Number
C 1/
D 1/
A
B
1
One .50
One 14.5mm
One .50
One 14.5mm
caliber 90°
90° to cell
caliber 90°
90° to cell
to cell straight in
straight in
to cell straight in
straight in
2
One .50
One 14.5mm
One .50
One 14.5mm
caliber 90°
90° to cell
caliber 90°
90° to cell
to cell ¾ to full
¾ to full
to cell ¾
¾ to full
tumble
tumble
to full tumble
tumble
3
One .50
One 14.5mm
One .50
One 14.5mm
caliber 90°
90° to cell
caliber 90°
90° to cell
to cell ¾
¾ to full tumble
to cell ¾ to full
¾ to full
to full tumble
tumble
tumble
4
One .50
One 14.5mm
One .50
One 14.5mm
caliber 45°
45° to cell
caliber 45°
45° to cell
to cell straight in
straight in
to cell straight in
straight in
5
One 20mm
One 23mm
One 20mm
One 23mm
90° to cell
90° to cell
90° to cell
90° to cell
straight in
straight in
straight in
straight in
6
N/A
N/A
One 20mm 90°
One 23mm 90°
to cell straight in to cell straight in
within 3 inches
within 3 inches
of transition
of transition
seam in non-self- seam in non-self-
seal portion
seal portion
1/ All rounds except round 6 shall be fired into the self-seal portion of the fuel cell. Non-self-
seal gunfire shall be as specified in MIL-DTL-6396.
4.5.5.3.3.1 Non-evaluation. Shots striking as noted below shall not be considered in
evaluating the tank.
a. Slicing shots wherein a projectile slices parallel to the cell wall instead of piercing
b. Striking of cell fittings by the projectile
c. Shots where the wounds overlap or run together
d. Shots that strike within 3 inches of corners
e. Shots where the projectile remains embedded in the construction
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