D38999/26WD18SN Connector
A high-reliability, military-specification circular connector manufactured under the MIL-DTL-38999 Series III standard
- Type: MIL-DTL-38999 Series III / Tri-Start Straight Free Cable Plug Connector
- Length: Standard plug shell profile with rear accessory threads
- Colour: Olive Drab Cadmium plated over Electroless Nickel
- Function: Delivers vibration-proof, high-reliability electrical interconnection and EMI/RFI shielding for multi-channel telemetry, control, and low-voltage power harnesses
- Design: High-strength aluminium alloy shell featuring a self-locking rapid turn-to-lock triple-start Acme threaded coupling nut, fluorosilicone elastomer interfacial/rear grommet seals, and rear-release crimp socket contacts
- Connector size: Military Shell Size Code D with an 18-contact arrangement layout, featuring female socket contacts
- Ends: Front threaded coupling ring with grounding fingers for 360° EMI shielding; rear metric accessory threads for attaching standard backshells, banding adapters, and heat-shrink boots
- Protection: Environmentally sealed and moisture-proof (IP67 / IP68 mated equivalent); 500-hour salt spray corrosion resistance; withstands severe mechanical shock and high-vibration profiles across an operating temperature range
- Application: Tactical military ground vehicles, defence avionics, naval radar consoles, missile firing systems, and severe-duty industrial electronics.
- Manufacturer: Amphenol
MPN: D38999/26WD18SN
SKU: 10-56077
