The standard consists of several key components:
For example, instead of having different national formats for "a pallet of 5.56mm ammunition," the MIM defines a single class LogisticSupply with attributes for typeOfMaterial , quantity , unitOfMeasure , and location . stanag 2174
Classification based on weather resilience (see below)0;145;0;430;. The standard consists of several key components: For
In civilian and gun enthusiast circles, the term "STANAG magazine" is used ubiquitously. It refers to the box magazine used by the M16, M4, and AR-15 platform rifles. Because STANAG 2174 dictates the dimensions of the 5.56mm magazine well and the magazine itself, any rifle designed to "STANAG specs" should accept any STANAG-compliant magazine. This allows a NATO soldier to pick up a magazine from a fallen ally and use it immediately. stanag 2174