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MIL-DTL-63989

Cartridge, 5.56 Millimeter, Ball - M855


General Information

Designation MIL-DTL-63989
Status Active
Last Update 2026-04-29
Last Document Update 2026-04-22
Publisher Defense Standardization Program Office

Categories

FSG-13
    FSC-1305
Document Category
    Detail Specification

History

Version Date Distribution Statement Access Pages
Revision E Amendment 4 (all previous amendments incorporated) 2026-04-22 D Classified 26
Revision E Amendment 3 (all previous amendments incorporated) 2024-06-27 D Classified 27
Revision E Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated) 2020-09-02 D Classified 28
Revision E Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated) 2018-07-03 D Classified 28
Revision E 2018-02-06 D Classified 27
Revision D Amendment 4 (all previous amendments incorporated) 2015-06-19 D Classified 24
Revision D Amendment 3 (all previous amendments incorporated) 2014-05-23 D Classified 24
Revision D Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated) 2014-04-23 D Classified 24
Revision D Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated) 2012-11-13 D Classified 25
Revision D 2009-06-02 D Classified 23
Revision C Amendment 4 2001-01-30 A Public 7
Revision C Amendment 3 1999-10-15 A Public 7
Revision C Amendment 2 1996-09-15 A Public 3
Revision C Notice 1 - Inactivation 1996-02-13 A Public 1
Revision C 1994-02-15 A Public 27
Revision B Amendment 1 1992-09-25 A Public 1
Revision A Notice 1 - Validation 1990-10-31 A Public 1
Revision A Amendment 1 1985-03-04 A Public 3
Revision A 1984-10-05 A Public 27

Responsibilities

Service Organization Code
Lead Standardization Activity US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center AR
Preparing Activity US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center AR
Air Force Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Ogden 170
Army US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center AR
Navy Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) OS