MIL-HDBK-134A
15 October 1965
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Military characteristics.
4.1.1 Extent of military characteristics. The extent of military characteristics common to various
tactical type wheeled transport vehicles is as described in 4.1.2 through 4.1.22. This handbook enumerates
military characteristics which are common to various tactical type trucks or truck-tractors, and also
supplements other statements of military characteristics which pertain to specific vehicles.
4.1.2 Limitations. Vehicles should not exceed the weight and dimension limitations prescribed in
Army Regulation AR-705-8 unless otherwise indicated in statements of military characteristics for specific
vehicles.
4.1.3 Feasibility. During the development phase, it may become evident that attainment of stated
characteristics will require incorporation of certain impractical features, unnecessarily expensive of
complicated components or devices, costly manufacturing methods or processes, critical materials, or
restrictive patents which may be detrimental to the military value of the item. In this event, before such
characteristics are incorporated in final design they should be referred, through staff channels, to the
principal using agency for reconsideration.
4.1.4 Training. To the extent consistent with other requirements, vehicle design should be such as
to minimize the time, special equipment, and special publications required to train personnel, both for
operation and maintenance.
4.1.5 Physical characteristics.
4.1.5.1 Effectiveness. Vehicle should incorporate the optimum combination of specified
characteristics, and provide maximum practicable effectiveness for its intended purpose.
4.1.5.2 Ruggedness. Vehicle and all parts thereof should be sufficiently rugged in design,
materials and fabrication to withstand the stresses, wear, and abuses of military service for extended
periods of time without undue failure, and without requiring excessive servicing or adjustment.
4.1.5.3 Simplicity. Simplicity of design is desirable. When other required characteristics are
attainable only by complicated design, the extent of complexity should not be such as to increase cost or
difficulty of development, production, operation, maintenance, or training.
4.1.5.4 Economy. Cost of development, production, operation and maintenance should be
minimum compatible with efficiency, the time and effort available for development, and the urgency of the
requirement.
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