Ammunition Lot Number

Ammunition Lot Number

An ammunition lot is a quantity of ammunition assembled from uniform components under similar conditions. A lot is expected to function in a uniform manner. Each ammunition lot is assigned a code number (ammunition lot number) that identifies all ammunition items assembled as part of that lot. For specific ammunition lot numbers, you should refer to Identification of Ammunition, NAVSEA SW010-AF-ORD-010/NAVAIR 11-1-117.

KEY	DEFINITION
a b c d e f g	Lot sequence number Manufacturer's identification symbol Month of production (two digit) Year of production (two digit) Month of production (single alpha) JAN—A MAY—E SEP—J FEB—B JUN—F OCT—K MAR—C JUL—G NOV—L APR—D AUG—H DEC—M Interfix number Lot suffix (alpha)
Example: Lot Number, Method 1: 11 ABC 0588 Key: (a) (b) (c)(d) (Note that (c) and (d) will be used to compute service life.) Example: Lot Number, Method 2: XYE 88 E 001-011A Key: (b) (d) (e) (f)(a)(g) (Note that (d) and (e) will be used to compute service life.)