The '26' indicates a straight plug shell style. [3, 11, 13] The 'W' specifies an aluminum alloy body with olive drab cadmium plating, offering 175°C temperature resistance, 500-hour salt spray protection, and EMI shielding. [3, 11, 12] The 'E' denotes shell size 17. [3, 7] The '35' refers to the insert arrangement, which for this part number has 55 positions. [3, 7] The 'P' indicates pin (male) contacts. [3, 7, 11, 12] The 'N' specifies a normal keying position. [3, 7, 8, 11, 13] Identifies the MIL-DTL-38999 specification standard for circular connectors, widely used in aerospace, defense, and harsh environments. [4, 5, 13]