Electrical connector

An electrical connector comprising:

• a plurality of terminals retained in place in array form in a housing such that a direction perpendicular to the direction of connection to counterpart connector bodies is a terminal array direction, wherein
• the terminals are made of sheet metal and comprise at least two arm portions with major surfaces opposed to each other and separated from each other in the terminal array direction and extend in the direction of connection;
• wherein the two arm portions are coupled to each other at their base portions and come into contact with the counterpart connector bodies by independently undergoing resilient displacement;
• wherein the contact portions of the two arm portions intended for contacting the corresponding contact portions provided in the counterpart connector bodies are respectively formed at distal end sides opposite the base portions, in the direction of connection;
• and wherein the contact portions of the two arm portions, are located in different positions in the direction of connection in overlapping positions in the terminal array direction when connected to the counterpart connector bodies.