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20 MARCH 1967
~upersed~qg !J.3L-1,42113-3 (ASG ) 2 Oeccmber 1953

MILITARY SPECIFICATION FISHING KIT, SUSVIVAL mis specification has been approved by the Department of the Air Force and by the Naval Air System.s Command. 1. SCOPE 1.1 2. l%is specification co-~ersone style of fishing kit.

APPLICABLE DOCUM=~

211 Tirefollowing documents, of the issue tn effect an date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, fO~ a wt Of this skcification 0 the Xtent pecifiedherein: SPECIFICATIONS Federal

FF-.P-II16 SK-P-91 NN-P-515 UU-C-190 W-P-271 ccc-c-~58 OCO-N-202 PPP-s-601 PPP-s-621 PPP-S-636 PPP-T-60
Military MIbA-l&Ob2

Pins, Safety Packing, Fiber, Hu~ Sheet plywod, Container Grade c~dboard, Bristol {Drafting) paper, wrapping, watenr~fed K.raft cloth, Flannel, COttOn Needle, Sailmakers Boxes, Wood, Cleated-plPOOd SOxes, Wood, Nailed and Lock-Corner BOX, Fiberboard Tape; Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive,, Waterproof, for Packaging

Adhesive, Epoxy

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141 L-F-6218C(ASC) STANDARDS Federal FED . TST KETSOD STD. fro.151 Military uIL-STO-1OO MIL-STO-129 HIL-STO-130 t41L-STD-lh3 Engineering Drawing Practices Harking for Shipment and Storase Identification Marking of US Military Property Specifications ~a Standards Order for Precedence Cor the Selection of

Metals, Test Methodn

DRAUIWS . U. S. Air Force bhA9162 Mount Assembly - Vest &pe Ebersency Fishing Kit Hook

(Copies of specifications, ntandards, drawings, end publications required by suppllers in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or es directed by the contracting officer.) 3. RF%lUIRF14ENTS

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Components. Materials. -

2ach fishing kit shall consist of the equipment listed in

3.2.1 Selection of materials. - Specificntiono and standards Cor all materials, ws, and C.cwwnment ccrtification and approval of processes and equipment, vhich are not sc.ecificallv desitmated herein nod which are necessaryfor the execution of .=. this specification, -shal.i.-be selected in accordance vith MIL&D-143. 3.3 Desifm and construction.-

3.3.1 Hooks .- Unless othervise specified, all hooks shall be of forged steel, hol.lovgroun~h filed-out points. The hmks shall be of the ringed type and shall be tinned or plated to resist corrosion. Hooks shall be temp>red, tough, flexible, and resilient. 3.3.2 Leaders.- Wire lenders nhall be of stainless steel, and shall be attached to snnps and swivels with not less than six turns of vire. Hylon leaders shall be either of clear or u ist-colored nylon and shall be provided vith a 5/8-inch inside diameter eml loop o one end. 3.3.3 bronze, 2 Smps nnd swivels.- Snaps md svivels shall be eitbcr of brass or of

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Description ~Het, fishing instructions (see 3.b) 1 1 kmtainer, fishing kit (see figure 1) ,ly, ro~ coachman, size 6 hmk 1 Ply, royal coachmnn, size 8 hOOk 1 ~ly, black gnat, size 6 h~k 1 ~ly, black gnat, size 8 hoOk 1 WY, gray hackle, size 6 hOOk ?lY, ~ay hackle, size 8 hOOk FIY, brow hackle, size 6 hwk Fly. brOm hackle, size 8 hOOk H&k, treble, size 1 mk, size 9/10, straight shank )ok, EiZC 6 ~~er, wire, O.011-inch diameter, 27 Pmd test (with No; 3 ~nap on one end md No. 7 svivd on other end) G-inch lenstb ~~er, wire, 0.016-inch diameter, 58 w~d test (vith ffo.b end) ~z-inch len@~ ~ap cn ~e end ~d Nc. h SwiVeI on other ~tier, *YIO, 0.021-inch diameter, 15 pO~d test~~-fma length ine, ny~cn 18-pound test, 50-fwt ~ensth ie, nylon, 63-pound test, 5G-f@t lewth ount twwmbly - vest-type emergency fishing kit hOOk. dravins LIIA9162 eedle, l-i/2 inch-lent.h eedle. 2-i/4 inch-length eedlei slovers. size zl ~dl.e, sailmkers , size 15, Specif Icntion W-H-202 ,i~, safety, size NO. 3, Specification PP-PJJ16 M, canton flannel, 2-3/4 inches square, SWcificatiOn Ccc-c-k58, color - bright yellOv ~ad, cmton Clnnnel, 2-31b inches square, Specification CCC-C-L58, color - bright red head - silver; body - graY; fire. minner - ~it ~olOratiOn: tail ,- white bOdy and tail, Are, spinner. m t coloration: head - red; white Mit colorntion: head, body ~d tail - black Lure, spimer. ~e, ~pier. Sait coloration: HCti - red; tidy - Winea; ttiil - white ~re, =Wn, fixed, No. 6 hOOk. yellow feathers. bl~e length ~-3/32 inches, width 15/32 inch, veight 1/20 Unce. Plished copper finish 3/0 hOOk, yellow feathers, bl~e. lenstl Lure, spoon. fixed. No.

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3.3.11 Lines.- Unless othetwise sp=ified. nYlOn lines shall be hard braided, waterproofed, and heat set to reduce stretch. Lines may be either camouflage or mist in color. 3.3.5 Flies.- Flie$ shnl.1be of the vet tYP@. Md shall not be snelled. Flies shall be securely tied to prevent the flies from coming apart. Tying threads &d shall be CO~t~ tO Prevent ~rave~i ng. SN1 tc~inate in a whip knot, or equal, Bronzed hooks with ringed turned-dovn eyes shrill be used in the construction of flies. 3.3.6 Lures .- tircs shall be of the spinner and of the spoon types.

3.3.6.1 Spinners. - Spimers shall consist of a spinner, spinner and feathered body, and tail minno. type bait. The spinner and spinner vire shall be of polished stainless steel. The spimer vire shall be approximately 0.020 inch in dicmeter and she.1-l. be provided vith a coiled lock to facilitate changing of the bait. The spinner shall be either of the single vane or blade, or of the propeller type. The bait shall be constricted by using a No. 6 hook having n length of approximately 1-3;8 inches. The lure shall veigh approxicstely 1/20 ounce and ohall httvean over-all iength of aPPrOxfitely 2-3/b inches. Nickel or chrome finished brfissmay be used for ihe construction of the spinner. Spoons shall be of the single-blade, egg-shaped, dished CYPS 3.3.6.2 =.vith either fixed or free-swing hooks. The spoons shall be stcmped from brass and plated or enameled to resist corrosion. Each spoon shall, on the forvard end, be provided with a swivel or split ring for attachment to the line. Spoons having freesvittging hooks shall have the hooks attached by means of a split ring through a hole spoons, the hmk shall be attached to the in the rear of the blcde. In fixed-hoc.k hook by eyelet or screv and shrillbe shaped to conform to the contour of the spcon. Feathers, if provided, shall be yellov hackle feathers attached to the hook by vrapping with thread, nnd the vrapping coated with red lacquer. Needles 5hall be torged from steel of the best quality and 3.3.7 . Needles.properly tempered. Heedle surfaces, including the eye section, shall be smwth cttd nickel plated. 3.3.8 Winder.- Winders shall conform to figure 3, or shall be of an equivalent commercial design. 3.b Interchangeability .- All parts having the same manufacturers pert number shall be directly and completely interchangeablevith each other with respect to installation and pcrformnncc. Changes in manufacturers part numbers shall be governed by the drawing number requirements of 14 IL-STC-1OO. 3.5 Kit assembly.-

3.5.1 Pre*re.tiOn of itcrns. - The items shall be prepared for packing into the envelope shrill be closed by heat sealing. kit cs follows. 2ach cellophane
Item No. 1, 2, 11, 12, 19, 25, 26, 32, 33, 35. 36, and 37 31, Rcoarction for assembly Sone

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Item No. 3, II, s,6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 Preperation for assembly Place in cellophane envelope with card stiffener approximately 2-7/8 by 1-1/2 inches, but do not attach to card.

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Insert in cellophmm envelope and attach to back of card of mount assembly, item
No. 19, vith cellophme tape. Place in cellophane envelope. Wind in winders, item No. 35. Insert in pad, item No. 25. insert in pad, item No. 26. Place in cellophane envelope. Wrap in paper envelope

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3.5.2 Packing of items.- The components of the kit, after being prepared as specified, shall be packed in the container in such manner that there is a minimum

The marking label shall he ploced on possibility of any item being bent or crushed. the bottom of the container With the wrding facing Out. The instruction booklet
shall be packed, front cover up, under the lid. The container slmn be seaed afier the components have been packaged therein with an 18-inch length of 3/L-inch-wide adhesive tape conforming to PPP-T-60. The tape shall be applied nround the perimeter of the container with an equal amount on each side of the juncture of the tvo sections of the container. 3.6 performmce. -

3.6.1 Colors.- AU colors shall show good fastness to vetting and light. Smmeled or -red surfaces shall not soften on exposure to temperatures of 71 c. 3.6.2 Corrosion resistmce. - ~ plated-, enameled-, or treated-metal surfaces and stainless steels shall not show evidence of corrosion of the base metal upon exposure to a $&hour salt sprny test in accordance With Federal Test Methd stand-d 170.151. be place? in tbe kit aS sPeci3.7 Identification of product.- A label shall fied in 3.5.2. The label shell be printed on white paper and shall be marked ~th th@ folloting specific information, as defined in MIL-STO-130: FISHING KIT , SUSVIVAL MIL-F-6218c Manufacturers identification Contract or Order No.

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3.8 Instruction booklet.- The fishing instructions shall be prepared in psmphlet form, apprOxi~tely 2-51~ by 2-518 inches, on parchment paper, in waterproof ink, with printi~ on one side of the paper only. The booklet shall contain n complete description of how and under what conditions each component should be used md genersl suggestions for fishing. It shall be prepared in easy-to-read form in such maimer that a completely Inexperienced person vill know what equipment to use and hov to use it. Sotb the physical form nnd the contents of the boOk.letshall be Specifically approved by the procuring activity prior to acceptance (see 6.2).

3.9 Workmanship.- Tbe kit shall be constructed and assembled in e thormgbly vorkmmlike manner. The finished kit shall be clean and free from any defect that night affect appsarc.nce or functionability.
h. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS b.1 Re~W~ibility for impact ion.- Unless othervise

otherwise specified, the supplier may utilize his ovn facilities or ,nny other ccumnercinl Isboraton acceptable to the tivernment. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification vhere such inspections are deemed necessary to assurn supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

or purchase order, the supplier is responsible Except as requirements as specified herein.

specified in the cOntract for the performance of all inspection

b.2 Geeral.- ltl.1 the tests required herein for the testing of fishing kits cre classified as qunlity conformance tests, for which necessary sampling techniques snd method of testing are specified in this section.

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h.3 ExOminntion of product .- tich kit shall be inspected to determine xxnpliwith this specification, and shall be exmnined to determine confo-ce with

respsct to materials, workmanship, dimensions, and marking, unless otherwise specified by the procuring activity. 5. PREPARATION POR DELIVERY . . . .5.1 Packagin&.5.1.1 be
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Interim packngin~a V hoard container

Unless othervise specified, 100 fishing kits shall

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5.1.2 Exterior packaainK.- Unless othervise specified, the interior packages shall be pcked in boxes conforming to PPP-s-601 or PPP-s-621.. Plyvood, if used, shall be type II, class 2, conforming to ffN-P-515. tich containeq shall be lined with a waterproof barrier in accordance with UU-P-271 and sealed vith an adhesive conforming to MILA-1 LOJ2.

insofar as possible, shall contain an iden5.2 Psckin&. - Shipping containers, tical number of interior packages, shall be uniform in size, and shall be designed to enclose the contents in a snug, tight-fitting manner. The gross weight of the exterior container vhen packed for shipment shall not exceed approximately 200 pounds.
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6.1 Intended use.- The fishing kit covered by this specification is intended for use as a component of emergency survivsl kits. 6.2 OrderinR data .- procurement documents should speciry: (a! Title, number, and date of this specification. (b) Levels of pack8ging and packing (see section 5). 6.3 Fishing instructions. - A copy of apprnved contents for booklet will be finished bidders on request.
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