INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-16938D
22 April 2010
SUPERSEDING
MIL-S-16938C
30 July 1973
DETAIL SPECIFCATION
SEARCHLIGHTS, INCANDESCENT, SIGNALING, 8-INCH
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the
Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers 8-inch incandescent signaling searchlights for
Naval shipboard use.
1.2 Classification. The searchlights are of the following types as specified below
(see 6.2).
1.2.1 Type. The types of searchlights are as follows:
Type I - 115 volts, 60 hertz (Hz), alternating current (AC) (symbol No. 297)
Type II - 28 volts, 60 Hz, AC/direct current (DC) (symbol No. 297.1)
1.3 Part or identifying number (PIN). The PIN to be used for searchlights acquired to
this specification is created as follows:
M 16938 - X
Type:
1 - I - 115 volts, 60 Hz, AC (symbol No. 297)
2 - II - 28 volts, 60 Hz, AC/DC (symbol No. 297.1)
Specification number
Denotes military specification
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Defense Supply
Center Richmond, ATTN: DSCR-VEB, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-
5616, or e-mailed to STDZNMGT@dla.mil. Since contact information can change, you may
want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST database at
https://assist.daps.dla.mil/.
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