TM55-1500-345-23
TACTICAL
PAINT
SCHEME
Section
I.
HELlCOPTERS
(4) Rubber and cloth boots and dust
4-1. GENERAL.
covers.
The coating system and painting scheme
a.
in this section is the Army standard for tactical
(5) De-icing boots.
helicopters. The finish coat provides a lusterless,
low visibility and low reflectance surface in
(6) Reinforced impregnated flexible
various military conditions.
ducting.
(7) Plastic
or ceramic insulators for
This aircraft green topcoat conforms to
b.
MIL-C-46168. This topcoat is to be applied over
radio antennas.
primer conforming to MIL-P-23377 or
of MIL-C-46168
Advantages
MIL-P-85582.
top tooting are its properties of resistance to
(8) Rods that move in and out of hydrau-
chemical agents, increased abrasion and im-
lic cylinders, on portions contacting a mating sur-
e x p o s u r e and
improved
pact resistance,
face. Non-contact surfaces will be coated.
weathering performance and superior longevi-
ty.
(9) Piston portion of landing gear struts
Aircraft green paint, MIL-C-46168, is rough-
c.
and shimmy damper, where surfaces are mated.
er textured than most paints. This is intended,
pursuant to achieving low reflectivity re-
(10) Interior and opening of pitot tube.
quirements.
(11) Pitot static opening.
4.2. EXTERNAL
AREAS
NOT
TO
BE
(12) Static ground receptacle.
PAINTED.
(13) All bearings, races, and rod ends.
a.
Areas Not to be Painted (General). Do not
Apply masking over, and 3/4 inch beyond, bear-
prime or apply any paint to any of the following ex-
ings, races, and rod ends. Masking will be snug
and complete to prevent any spray from entering
terior surfaces:
bearings, races, and rod ends.
windows, and wind-
(1) Light lenses,
(14) All hydraulic fittings. Apply masking
shields.
to cover fittings and about one inch of tubes.
(15) Ambient air thermometer probe.
(2) Wires and cables (electrical).
(16) Required conspicuity markings.
(3) Areas containing slippage or toler-
ance marks unless the slippage or tolerance
117) Previously unpainted Aircraft Surviv-
marks can be retained (1/2" masking tape may be
ability Equipment.
used to cover marks).
