Ammunition Lot Number

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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.)
 

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