This high-reliability military-specification multicore cable features four colour-coded tinned copper conductors enclosed in an overall tinned copper braid shield, engineered for low-noise signal transmission and robust physical protection across defence, aerospace, and marine installations.
Type: Defence Standard 61-12 Part 4 Type A Multi-Core Overall Tinned Copper Braid Screened Instrumentation and Control Cable
Length: Supplied in standard continuous reels, typically 25m, 50m, 100m, 250m, and 500m spools
Colour: Matte Black Outer PVC Sheath with Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow Core Conductors (standard Def Stan 4-core colour code)
Function: Delivers low-voltage power feeds, sensor circuits, instrumentation signals, and telemetry data while suppressing electromagnetic and radio frequency interference
Design: Four stranded tinned copper conductors, colour-coded PVC core insulation, cores twisted together with a polyester binder tape, an overall woven tinned copper wire braid screen, and a durable PVC outer jacket
Connector size: 4-core cable conforming to size 16-2-4A, featuring 16 strands of 0.20 mm diameter wire yielding 0.50 mm² nominal conductor cross-sectional area per core; nominal outer diameter 6.4 mm to 6.8 mm; working voltage rating 440V AC rms
Ends: Cut ends ready for outer jacket stripping, braid combing or pig-tailing to backshell grounding rings, and conductor termination to circular connector solder cups, crimp pins, or terminal blocks
Protection: Minimum 85 per cent optical coverage tinned copper braid provides high attenuation against EMI and RFI, flame retardant to BS EN 60332-1-2, rated for operating temperatures from -25°C to +85°C static and 0°C to +70°C flexing
Application: UK Ministry of Defence tactical ground vehicles, naval equipment enclosures, weapons systems, battlefield communications gear, and harsh industrial environments requiring compliance with Def Stan 61-12 Part 4
Manufacturer: Pro Elec
