MIL-DTL-3786/41A
PART NUMBER: The part number shall consist of the prefix :M3786/41-" and dash number consisting of
four characters, one each from tables IV, V, VI, and VII as appropriate.
B
C
D
M3786/41- A
Character from table IV. "A" denotes
Letter from table VII. "D" denotes
that the switch is of construction style
that the switch has four decks of
"E", has 30° angle of throw, and 1
shorting switching characteristic.
pole per deck.
Letter from table VI. "C" denotes that
Letter from table V. "B" denotes
the switch has three decks of
that the switch has temperature/life
nonshorting switching characteristic.
characteristic B and 3 positions.
Switches with both nonshorting and
shorting decks shall have the
nonshorting decks in front (nearer
the panel).
TABLE IV.
Code character for combination of construction style,
angle of throw, and number of poles per deck.
Poles
Code
Construction Angle
letter
style
of throw per deck
A
E
30
1
B
E
30
2
C
E
30
3
D
E
30
4
E
E
30
6
F
E
36
1
G
E
36
2
H
E
45
1
J
E
45
2
K
E
45
4
L
E
60
1
M
E
60
2
N
E
60
3
P
F
30
1
Q
F
30
2
R
F
30
3
S
F
30
4
T
F
30
6
U
F
36
1
V
F
36
2
W
F
45
1
X
F
45
2
Y
F
45
4
Z
F
60
1
8
F
60
2
9
F
60
3
7