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5-4. PAINT IDENTIFICATION. W h e r e
17038
Gloss black
11136
non-tactical paint schemes are authorized, the
Gloss red
finish coat specified in the non-tactical paint
12197
Gloss international orange
schemes may be obtained by use of the
MILP-21600
Fluorescent red-orange
polyurethane MIL-C-46168 or MIL-C-83286. See
5-6. FINISHING SYSTEM. The finishing
or coating systems (sequence of paint starting
5-5. SHADE NUMBERS. The shade
from bare metal) for non-tactical paint systems
numbers of some colors of non-tactical finish
are shown in Chapter 3.
coats are as follows:
Gloss olive drab
14084
Gloss white
17875
SPECIFIC
Section
Il.
and authorized. See Chapters 9 and 10 for figures
5-7. ROTOR BLADES AND PROPELLER
A S S E M B L I E S . Paint schemes for rotor
showing details of high conspicuity markings for
aircraft used for training.
blades and propeller assemblies are covered in
The use of high conspicuity tape in place
c.
of fluorescent paint on flat or slightly curved air-
5-8. MARKINGS. Lettering. wording. insig-
craft surfaces offers a better marking for a longer
nia. etc. for non-tactical paint schemes shall be
period of time due to its durability, resistance to
the same as for standard tactical aircraft unless
fading and quick turn around to the tactical con
specifically stated otherwise in this technical
figuration when necessary. Tests indicate that the
manual.
tape does not fade in one year of use. whereas
fluorescent paint tends to fade in about four
months. Tape has limited application because it
NOTE
hides cracks and corrosion. Tape is to be applied
only as shown in illustrations. To eliminate hidden
Do not paint items currently unpainted,
corrosion. the tape shall not be applied over
e.g., antenna masts, loops, antenna
seams. Nonperforated tape shall not be applied
housing, radomes, exposed portions of
over rivet heads, but perforated tape may be
operating mechanisms, transparent
applied over rivet heads. Where necessary, the
panels and anti-glare areas.
tape may be removed by the application of paint
TRAINING AIRCRAFT.
remover, MIL-R-81294.
TDA helicopters and fixed wing aircraft for
a.
TDA helicopters and fixed wing aircraft,
d.
training purposes may require additional vivid col-
used for training purposes. that are presently
or schemes and markings to provide high con-
painted with international orange, in good
spicuity due to inexperienced student pilots flying
condition, will not be refinished with fluorescent
in congested training areas.
paint or tape. They will be maintained with inter-
national orange until complete repainting is
The fuselage of the training aircraft will be
b.
required.
the standard tactical paint schemes of Chapter 4.
In addition. areas of fluorescent red-orange paint
(MIL-P-21600), or tape may be used when required
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