TM 55-1500-345-23
AND
MARKING
Section
I.
MARKINGS
7-1. GENERAL.
aircraft will be in accordance with instructions in
The color for the majority of markings and
a.
lettering will be aircraft black, shade number
STATES ARMY does not fit on allotted space. use
37038. MIL-C-46168. on aircraft green or aircraft
U.S. ARMY or ARMY.
grey background. The crew areas will normally be
marked in orange-yellow. number 33538. MIL-
C-46168 on aircraft black background. See details
CAUTION
in Chapters 9 and 10.
Cutting of fuel, oil, hydraulic, or oxygen
b.
Unless otherwise specified, use 1/2-inch
lines, or electrical wiring under crash
high Arabic numerals and capital letters for mark-
conditions may result in a fire or explo-
ings. If lettering shown in Chapters 9 and 10 can-
sion or increase the severity of an exist-
not be made on standard Army stencil cutting
ing fire. Such possibilities will be taken
machine due to odd size letters. go to the nearest
into consideration when emergency
standard size. For example (shown in figure 8-2),
escape areas are being chosen for iden-
5/8 in., replace with 1/2 inch. Markings and letter-
tification markings.
ing may be reduced in size to suit combat opera-
tion.
d.
Outline corners of emergency exits and
rescue exit areas with right-angle corner bands 1
Center Identification Iettering UNITED
c.
inch wide and 3 inches long at each leg. Paint cor-
STATES ARMY as nearly as possible on each side
ner marks with black, shade number 37038,
of fuselage. Use 6-inch vertical block letters. Let-
Military Specification MIL-C-46168.
ter dimensions, positions. and locations for each
Section
Il.
INSIGNIA:
GENERAL
7-3. GENERAL.
7-2. LETTERING
AND
MARKING
MATERIALS.
The National Star Insignia will not be
ap-
a.
plied to tactical aircraft. The National Star
ln-
Apply insignia with approved paint as ap-
a.
signia, of the design shown in figure 8.1, will
be
plicable and compatible with the existing
placed on other Army aircraft where required
as
part of an authorized paint scheme.
b. Use decals conforming to paragraph 6-5, in lieu
The insignia will portray an insignia white,
of paint, if approved by AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-DSA-
b.
AMSS-FW, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000.
five-pointed star located within an insignia-blue
circumscribed circle. This is referred to as the
