MIL-V-62008B(AT)
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Preproduction vehicle. When specified (see 6.2), a preproduction vehicle of the complete vehicle to be furnished under this specification, shall be produced prior to the manufacture or fabrication of vehicles in quantity. The vehicle shall be submitted to the Government for examination and tests to determine conformance to the requirements of this specification. Vehicle submitted by the contractor shall be fully representative of vehicles proposed to be supplied by the vehicle manufacturer from production facilities and tooling under the supply contract.
3.2 First production vehicle. A first production vehicle shall be fully representative of vehicles to be furnished under the contract and shall be submitted to the Government for inspection to determine conformance to the requirements of this specification.
3.2.1 Workmanship and reliability. The workmanship shall be of a quality to assure that the vehicle and components are free from defects that compromise, limit, or reduce the vehicle or component capabilities. Vehicles made in accordance with this specification shall be subjected
to examinations and tests to prove vehicle capabilities to perform in accordance with the following:
a. Vehicle shall require only organizational maintenance (first and second echelon)
during 2,000 miles of normal operation.
b. Vehicle shall require no replacement or major overhaul of any major automotive
component during 4,000 miles of normal operation.
c. Complete track assemblies or individual shoes shall not require replacement
during 2,000 miles of normal operation.
3.2.1.1 Vehicle operation. The 4,000 miles of vehicle operation combat loaded or simulated load that will not change the normal combat load center of gravity shall consist of the following:
a. 25 percent on paved roads either concrete, asphalt, or any combination of the two. b. 25 percent on gravel and dirt roads with at least 10 percent of this distance under
mud conditions.
c. 25 percent on level cross country. d. 25 percent on hilly cross country.
3.3 Materials.
3.3.1 Qualified products. All assemblies and component parts requiring product qualification in accordance with the pertinent specifications or drawings listed on the EPL cited in 3.4 and necessary in the construction of this vehicle, contractor shall be responsible for using only those products that are listed (by part or drawing number as QPL items) on the QPL in the referenced specification, or which have been approved for inclusion on such lists.
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