STANAG 4007 Propulsion - Test for Electrical Connections Between Trailer and Towed Ball

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of STANAG 4007 testing. STANAG standards, which are NATO standardization agreements, determine the military standards of NATO member countries. The purpose of the STANAG 4007 standard published in this framework is to standardize the following for use by the NATO Armed Forces:

• Specific sizes of 12-pin, 24-volt receptacles and plugs for electrical connections between tractors, trailers and towed artillery units as described in this standard;
• Location of sockets and plugs;
• Circuit layout of 12 pin socket.

There are a number of military-specific standards for trailer connectors that provide a means of control for the trailer, electrical connectors between vehicles and the trailer they pull. These can be found on surplus equipment sold for civilian use. NATO uses a 4007-pin connector according to the STANAG 12 standard, however, there are often deviations from this standard depending on the country in which it is applied.

Today, a wide range of durable, reliable fastening equipment is offered for the harsh environments of military land, air and marine applications to support the demanding needs of international military markets.

In general, electrical connectors are threaded circular connectors with solderable or crimped contacts for commercial and military use. They are widely used for electrical power and control circuits due to their versatility, reliability and ease of supply.

Today, single-terminal fiber optic connectors are used with technological developments and military standards are published describing the properties, performance and test criteria of these connectors. These connectors have consistent optical performance and are manufactured under a reliability program. Statistical process control techniques are used in the production process to minimize variation in the final product.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with STANAG 4007 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.