Special Features:

Essential to weapon system performance or operation, or the preservation of life or safety of operating personnel

Properties:

A metal loop having either a v or u cross section or channelled segment(s). It may be attached to a flat band. It is designed to create a fluid tight joint and/or connect pipe, tubing, tank cover(s), duct(s) and the like, by mating with flanged or beaded ferrule(s), flared, or beaded ends. It may or may not have a sealing inner liner. A latch or latches of the quick coupling type, nut or bolt type, or threaded trunnion type is (are) used to lock and adjust the band. Excludes coupling, clamp, pipe and ring, locking, metal drum cover.