Miniature Cylindrical Connectors for Military and Aerospace
Amphenol Pyle MIL-C-26500 Connectors

High quality and dependability are the earned reputations of the Amphenol®/Pyle® Series of connectors designed to meet the specification requirements of MIL-C-26500.
Serving such diverse fields as avionics, missile systems, aircraft general-purpose applications, aircraft engines and firewalls, the Amphenol®/Pyle® MIL-C-26500 connector family meets the myriad of problems with innovative connector solutions.
Amphenol® /Pyle® MIL-C-26500 Connectors are medium sized connectors with a rugged design, lightweight construction and continuously dependable performance. This product family provides design features and options which are listed below in the order of the sections of this catalog.

Aluminum Shells in threaded or bayonet coupling, proprietary (ZZY or ZZW), or supplied to military classes R and G
• general purpose, environmentally resistant
• square flange or single hole receptacles, and straight plug shell styles
• ratchet lock plug style, which eliminates the need for safety wiring, and a mating threaded receptacle
• black anodize non-conductive finish for class R and a conductive finish in class G that provides a minimum resistance path through the shell for grounding purposes
• coupling nuts are hardcoat treated for added protection against wear
• rear accessory threads accommodate standard MS27291 series cable supports or related accessory hardware

Stainless Steel Shells in threaded or bayonet coupling, proprietary (ZZY or ZZW), or supplied to military class E
• machined from 300 series stainless steel providing superior strength and wear characteristics
• at elevated temperatures, 204°C (399°F), shells experience a less than 10% loss in yield strength
• shell hardware resists corrosion for the life of the connector without the need of additional finishes
• same shell styles offered as in aluminum
• a variety of stainless steel accessories are available

Amphenol special application connector, 48 Series* receptacle short skirt
• low profile design for restricted installation requirements

Wire splice connector
• space saving, single contact, wire splice module

Firewall Capability Connectors meet the fireproof requirements of MIL-C-5015, Class K. Proprietary (FPK or FYL), or supplied to military Class K
• also FPL - threaded coupling, same as FPK but used on Lockheed Aircraft. and FP5K - threaded coupling, qualified for General Electric
• non-magnetic stainless steel shells designed for superior strength and elevated temperatures up to 460°F for extended periods
• same shell styles as stainless steel and aluminum versions
 

Hermetically sealed MIL-C-26500 connectors, supplied to military class H are also available.


Contacts and Accessories for MIL-C-26500 connectors
• MIL-C-39029 qualified contacts and special application contacts including thermocouple, printed circuit board and shielded/coaxial types
• Boeing specification contacts
• Aluminum and stainless steel cable supports; aluminum dummy receptacles
• Contact crimping/ installation/removal tools for Amphenol 48 series and Pyle-National MIL-C-26500 series

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