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MIL-STD-709C6 MAY 1976SUPERSEDINGMIL-STD”709B13 OCTOBER 1972

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MILITARY STANDARD

AMMUNITION COLOR CODING

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DEPARTMENT’OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON D.C. 20301

Ammunition Color CodingMIL-STD-709C

1. This Military Standard is approved for use by allDepartments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

2. Recommended corrections, additions, or deletions shouldbe addressed to Commander, Picatinny Arsenal, ATTN: SARPA-AI)-E-C-3, Dower$ New Jersey 07801.

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REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Referenced Documents

DEFINITIONS . . . . .

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Colors . . . . . . .

Application of color

Special Coding . . .

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MIL-STD-709C

1. SCOPE

1.1 scope. This standard establishes a color coding systemfor ammunition with

1.1.2 Exceptions.

This standard

the exception of ammunition under 1.1.1.

does not apply to the following ammunition:

a. Ammunition of a caliber less than 20mm. ~1

b. Blank ammunition.

c. Cartridge cases.

d. Propelling charges for fixed, semi-fixed, separatedand separate loading ammunition.

e. Commercial ammunition and explosives.

f. Sectionalized or display models.

g“ Ammunition devices required to be inconspicuouswhen exposed to close range observation.

h. Ammunition components and demolition accessorieswhich normally do not require color coding for identificationpurposes.

i. .Fuzes .

~* Cartridge or propellant-actuateddevices, initiators,igniters, detonators and other components of aircrew escapesystems or -aircraftexternal‘storesejection systems.

k. Proof or high pressure test mnmuni~ion.

I._/Color coding of ammunition less than 20mm is specified inthe applicable ammunition drawings and specifications.

1.1.1 Exceptions. (Continued)

1. Inert ammunition used in drill type training orfor clearing automatic weapons and for which no protectivecoating is required or which has a cadmium plate/chromatetreatment for the protective coating.

m. War”reserve and training nuclear weapons andtheir containers. Required markings for these items are con-tained in the appropriate Joint Atomic Weapons Publications.

n. Ammunition in containers adequately identified asto contents and which ammunition is not visible to the userduring handling OT firing operations.

1.2 Packaging and Packing. Normally packaging and packing ofammunition do mot require color coding. Color coding is ~equiredfor packaging and packing of lethal and toxic chemical ammunition;the colors shall be in accordance with this standard.

2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.

2.3 Referenced documents. The issues of the following documentsin effect on the date of invitation for bids form a part of thisstandard to the extent specified herein.

SmmmDs

Federal

FED. STD. NO. 59S -- Colors.

Military

~fIL-sTD-444 -- Nomenclature and Definitions inthe Ammunition Area

(Copies of specifications, standards, drawings and publicationsrequired by contractors in connection with specific procurementfunctions shall be obtained from the procuring agency or asdirected by the contracting officer.).

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3.1 The definitions established in MIL-STD-444 apply to theterms used in this standard.

3.2 The following terms and definitions apply to this standard.

3.2.1 Binary munitions - Ammunition which contain two or morechemicals that remain separated until use. The ammunition isnot lethal OT explosive until mixed on demand or by shock (setback or impact).

3.2.2 Improved ConventionalMunition (lCN]. Ammunition whichembodies a uniq,uedesign to control the number, size, anddistribution of fragments produced when functioned.

3.2.3. Binary Agent - Lethal agent produced by the reaction ofnon-lethal chemical constituentswhen mixed within an ammunition. “

3.2.4 IncapacitatingAgent - Am agent that produces temporaryphysiological or mental effects, or both, which will renderindividuals incapable of concerted effort in the performanceof their assigned duties.

3.2.S Riot Control Agent - A chemical that produces temporaryirritating or disabling effects when in contact with the eyesor when inhaled.

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

4.1 colors

4.1.1 Colors of the ammunition color code and their inter-pretation shall be as shown in Table I. Colors used forcamouflage or other purposes shall be distinctly differentfrom those of the code, unless otherwise provided herein.

4.1.2 The colors specified herein shall match those of thecorresponding numbers in FED. STD. No. S9S, as shown in Table1, except that the first digit of the number may be changed inaccordance with the ammunition requirements for a gloss, semi-gloss or a lusterless finish.

4.1.3 The color Olive Drab Green, hereafter called Olive Drab,FED. STD. No. S95 color number 34087, shall have no colorcoding significance within the scope of this standard.

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4.2 Application of color coding.

4.2.1 Color coding of new production and of existing stocks,when repainting, remarking or both repainting and remarkingare required for maintenance purposes, shall be in accordancewith applicable ammunition drawings. These drawings, in turn,shall incorporate the color coding requirements of this standard.Repainting of current stocks merely to comply with this standardis not reqpired.

4.2.2 CO1OT coding shall be applied to ammunition in thefollowing manners, except as provided in 4.3:

a. Preferably as the color of the normal protectivecoating (overall body color), or,

b. As the color of the main identificationmarkings, or,

In the form of an appropriately colored circumferentialband, ~&oximately equal in width to one half the caliber ordiameter of the ammunition except the width need not exceedtwo inches, or,

d. By means of discs or squares, of the appropriatecolor, which shall be as large as possible consistent with theuse and shape of the ammunition item.

4.2.2.1 A combination of manners of application may be usedwhen Table I indicates a need for more than one color, forexample, a high explosive projectile having an armor defeating .capability.

4.3 Special Coding.

4.3.1 Chemical ammunition containing toxic chemical, incapacita-ting, or riot control chemical agents shall be colored gray as .the normal protective coating (overall body color). An appropriatecolored band around the circumference of the ammunition shalldenote the type [class) of agent (i.e., toxic chemical, incapacita-ting or riot control). In addition, the main identificationdetails, includ-ingthe name or chemical agent symbol shall bemarked in the same color as the band denoting the agent. Wherepractical, in addition to the stencil, the chemical agent symbolshall be metal stamped (engraved) in ~-inch or larger letters inthe body of the munition. Camouflage paint shall never be usedfor ammunition containing toxic chemical, riot control, orincapacitatingagents. See ‘fableII.

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4.3.2 Missiles, missile components and tactical su”bmunitions,which are overpacked in color coded launchers, dispensers,warheads, projectiles, or rocket motors need not be color coded.However, when color coding is applied, the color shall COmPIYwith this standard,.

4.3.3 Semi-fixed and geparate loading artillery ammunitioncontaining,Wass scatterablemines shall be marked with a circum-ferential band of triangular shaped figures to indicate both anHE use and mass scatterable mine loaded ammunition. See Table 11.

4.4 Materials. Color coding materials [e.g., paints, enamels,lacquers, marking inks, decals, or strippable tapes] shall beas required by the applicable ammunition drawings and specifica-tions.

4.S Data Marking. Data markings not otherwise specified herein,such as ammunition lot number and national stock numbers (NSN’S),will be in the same color as other markings or in black or white.

s. DETAIL REQUIREMENTS. Applications of color, consistentwith Table 1, for specified ammunition are as shown in Table 11.The details of Table 11 shall be complied with.

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TABLE IAMMUNITIONCOLORCODE

4[ ~iCOLOR - .FEi).STD. No. 595 INTERPRETATION

Yellow 33538 IdentifiesHigh Explosive[HE) ammunition or indicates

, the presence of a highexplosive.

Brown 30117 or 30140 Identifies low explosiveitems or components orindicates the presence ofa low explosive.

Gray Al 36231

Dark Red 31136

Dark Green ~/ 34108

Violet 17100

Silver/ 17178Aluminum

LightGreen ~/

34S58 Or 34449

Identifies chemical ammunitioncontaining a toxic chemical,incapacitatingor riotcontrol agent.

Identifies a riot controlagent filler.

Identifies a toxic chemicalagent filler.

Identifies an incapacitatingagent filler.

Identifies an armor defeatingammunition or indicates an

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armor defeating capability.

Identifies countermeasureammunition (e.g. radar echo,leaflets].

Identifies screeping ormarking smoke ammunition.

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TABLE I (Continued)

COLOR

LightRed

.FE13. STD. NO. 59S INTERPRETATION

31158 Identifies incendiary ammuni-tion or indicates the

. presence of highly flammablematerial (liquids, jellies,,solids], designed to producedamage by fire.

White 1/2/3/ 3787s.——

Light 3s109Blue

Orange 32246

Bronze,Gold,Brass

17043

Identifies illuminatingammunition or ammunitiondesigned to produce acolored light.

Identifies practice ammunition.

May be used to identifyammunition used for track-ing and recovery in testsor in training operations{e.g. underwater mines andtorpedos.)

Identifies completely inertammunition designed for usein activities such as assembly,testing, handling, drills,etc., and not designed tobe delivered in a deliverysystem.

FOOTNOTES: The following colors when applied as stated below haveno color coding significance:

1/ Colors GRAY, BLACK, GREEN or WHITE on underwater ammunition.~/ Color WHITE on guided missiles, dispensers and rocket

launchers. .~/ Colors BLACK or WHITE when used for lettering or special

marking.$/ Colors specifically applied to identify the color produced

by smoke ammunition or pyrotechnics.~/ Unpainted or natural color ammunition.

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AMMWTIOti

High ~X~lOSiW? (HE),except 2(N4M

High Ex~10siw13, [HE],2(NM

Explosive BinaryMunitions

High ExplosivePlastic {HEP]

High Explosive Anti-tank (HEAT)

Antipersonnel andanti-tank mines

Incendiary

High ExplosiveIncendiary (HEI)

Armor PiercingIncendiary [API]

Armor Piercing (AP)(a) ;~~,~g~ursting

(b] g;~;;~t buxsting

Canister

TABLE 11APPLICATION OF COLOR CODING

Flechette loaded

COLORSBody Markzng &[ Bard

Olive Drab

Yellow

Olive Drab

Olive Drab

Black

Olive Drab

Light Red.

Yellow

Black

Black

Black

Olive Drab

Olive Drab

Yellow

Black

Yellow

Yellow

Yellow

Yellow

Black

Black

h’bite

Yellow

h%ite

White

White

None

Broken ~/Yellow

Black

None

None

Light Red

Light Red

Xone

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(Continued]OF COLOR CODING

AM?4UNITION- COLORSbody Marking ~/ Band

IlluminatingA/(a) separate

loading Olive Drab White White(b) fixed or

semi-fixed lihite Black None

I%actice Blue White(a) with low

explosive toindicate function-ing “ Brown

(b] with high explosiveto indicatefunctioning Yellow

(c) without explosiveto indicatefunctioning h’one

Screening or MarkingSmoke Ammunition

[a) Filled with other Light Green Black Xonethan whitephosphorus

(b) Filled with white Light Green Light Red 10/ 11/-—phosphorus

Inert ammunition not Bronze Black !ionedesigned to be deliveredin a delivery system.

Chemical(a) Filled with a Gray

riot controlagent

[b] Filled with an Grayincapacitatingagent

(c] Filled with a Graytoxic chemicalagent other thanbinary agents.

Red “ 1 Red 10/—

Violet 1 Violat 10/—

Dark Green 1 Dark Green 10/.

TABLE 11 (Continued)APPLICATION OF COLOR CODING

COLORSXody Marking 1/ !an

Chemical(d) Filled with Gray Dark Green 1 Broken Dark

a toxic chemical Green 10/ 12/bina~y nerye agent.

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FOOTNOTES:

~/ The letters and figures normally used for the main identifica-tion detai~s.

~/ A circumferentialband of yellow diamond shaped figuresis applied to semi-fixed and separate loading ImprovedConventional Munitions.

~f A circumferentialband of yellow triangular shaped figuresis applied to mass scatterable mine loaded semi-fixed andseparate loading ammunition.

4_/ Separate loading ammunition for shipboard use shall have ayellow band in addition to the yellow marking.

~/ Bombs shall have one yellow band except thermally protectedbombs shall have two yellow bands in addition to the yellowmarkings.

~/ A circumferentialbroken yellow band, consisting of one-halfinch segments separated by on~-half inch gaps, is appliedto explosive binary munitions.

~/ A circumferentialband of white diamond shaped figures isapplied to ammunition containing flechettes.

~/ Yellow band is applied when the ammunition contains ex-plosive designed to fracture the projectile.

~/ 30th [a) and (b) color applications are standard. However,for land ammunition use, separate loading ammunition shallbe colored olive drab as the overall body CO1OTwith a whiteband and the maim identificationdetails marked white, andfixed and semi-fixed ammunition shall be colored white as theoverall body color with the main identificationdetails inblack.

TABLE 11 (Continued]

FOOTXOTES:

~ Yellow band ~s applied when an high explosive burster ispresent.

11/ Separate Ioad$ng ammunition for shipboard use shall have—black markings and a light red band.

~f Toxic chemical agent ammunition containing a Binary nerveagent filling shall be indicated by a broken dark greenband having one-half inch segments separated by one-halfinch spaces.

6. SYNBOLS

6.1 Tracer. The presence of a tracer shall be indicated bya hyphenated letter T in the nomenclature, e.g., HE-T. Thatletter may also be placed elsewhere on the ammunition singly oras a circumferentialband of T’s.

6.2 Calor Ekfect. The color or colors produced by ammunitionshall be indicated by symbol, when required for tactical reasons.

6.2.1 The color effect(s) shall be indicated by the symbol“C’r~epeated at least three (3) times in the color approximatingthat of the effect produced. When so used, these colors shallhave no other coding significance.

6.2.2 Items ejecting more than one star shall be marked byparallel rows of the symbol “C” one row for each star and eachrow in the appropriate star color.

6.2.3 Items ejecting stars where the quantity is of no signi-ficance shall be marked with the symbol “MULTI”.

Ce~tain provisions of this standard are the subject ofinternational standardizationagreements NATO STANAG 2321 - NATOCode of Colours for the Identificationof Ammunition (ExceptAmmunition of a Calibre Below 20nm) and NATO STJU’YAG2322 -Minimum Markings for the Identificationof Ammunition (and itspackaging). When revision or cancellation of this standard isproposed, which will affect or violate the internationalagreement concerned, the preparing activity will take appropriate “reconciliationaction through internationalstandardizationchannels, including departmental standardizationoffices, ifrequired.

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TABLE I (Continued)

COLOR

LightRed

White 1/2/3/---

LightBlue

Orange

Bronze,Gold,Brass

FED. STD. !40.595 Ih’TERPRETATIOX——

311S8 Identifies incendiary ammuni-tion or indicates thepresence of highly flammablematerial (liquids, jellies,solids), designed to producedamage by fire.

37875

3s109

32246

Identifies illuminatingammunition or ammunitiondesigned to produce acolored light. .

Identifies prac?ice ammunition.

May be used to identifyammunition used for track-ing and recovery in testsor in training operations(e.g. underrater mines andtorpedos. )

Identifies completely inertammunition designed for usein activities such as assembly,testing, handling, drills,etc., and not designed tobe delivered in a deliverysystem.

FOOTNOTES: The following colors when applied as stated below haveno color coding significance:

1/ Colors GIUIY, BLACK, GREEN or WHITE on underwater ammunition.~/ Color WHITE on guided missiles, dispensers and rocket

launchers.~1 Colors BLACK or WHITE when used for lettering or special

marking.4/ CO1OYS specifically applied to identify the color produced

by smoke ammunition or pyrotechnics.~/ Unpainted or natural color ammunition.~/ color Guy on air launchedmissiles.

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l{igh Explosive (11~),except 20?.01

High Explosive, (l!E),~ohf~l

Explosive BinaryMunitions

High Ex~)losirePlastic [l!FP’t

High Lxplosivc .4nti-tank ~lJEAT)

Antipersonnel andanti-tan). mines

incendiary

iiigh ExpiosiveIncendiary (HEI)

Armor PiercingIncendiary (AP7)

Armor Piercirig (APj

(a) ~ith burstingcharge

(b) ~ithout burstinpch3rge

Canister

Flechette loaded

TABLE IIAPPLICATION OF CCLOR CODING

Olive Drab

Olive Drab

Olil’e Drab

Black

Olive Drab

Light Red

Yello\~

Black

Black

Olive D~ab

Olive Drab

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None

Broken ~!Yellow

Black

None

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None

Sone

Xone

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REFERENCEDDOCUMENTS .

Referenced Documents .

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4.3.2 Missiles, missile components and tactical 6ubmunition6, which areoverpacked In color coded launcher6, dispensers, warheads, projectiles, or

rocket =otors need not be color coded. Nowever, when color coding isapplied, the color shall complv with this standard.

4.3.3 Semi-fixed and separate loading artillery -unition containing massscatterable mines shall be marked with a circumferential band of triangularshaped flgure6 to indicate both an HE use and mss6 scatterable mine loadedamunition. See Table II.

4.4 Haterials. Color coding materials (e.g., paints, enamels, lacquers,marking inks, decals, orstri~able tapes) shall be ●s required by the appli-cable ~nition drawings ●nd ●peciflcatlons.

4.5 Data Harking. Data markings not othervime specified herein, such asamunition lot number and national stock numbers (NSN’S), will be in thesame color ●s other markings or in black or white.

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5. DETAIL REQUIREMENTS. Applications of color, consistent with Table I,for specified ●mmunition are as shovn in Table II. The details of Table IIshall be complied with.

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TABLE IM4U??ITION COLOR CODE

COLORbf >1 FED. STD. NO. 595

Yellow 33538

Brown 30117 or 30140

36231

Dark Red 31136

Darli Green ~1 34108

Violet 17100

37038

Silver? 17178Aluminum

Light 3L558 or 34b49Green 1/

INTERPRETATION

Identifies High Explosive (HE)ammnition or indicates thepresence of a high ●xplosive.

Identifies low explosive itemsor components or indicates thepresence of a 10V explosive.

Identifies chemical amunitioncontaining ● toxic chemical,incapacitating or riot controlagent.

Identifies a riot control agentfiller.

Identifies a toxic chemical ●gentfiller.

Identifies an incapacitatingagent filler.

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Identifies an armor defeatingammunition or indicates an armordefeating capability.

Identifies countermeasure ammuni-tion (e.g. radar echo, leaflets).

Identifies screening or markingsmoke ammunition.

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TABLE I (Continued)

COLOR

Light Red

FED. STD. NO. 595 INTERPRETA;1ON

31158 Identifies Incendiary aumunitioaor indicates the presence ofhighly flzble material (liquids,jellies, solids), designed to pro-duce damage by fire.

Light Blue 35109

Orange 32246

Identifies illuminating -unitIonor ammunition designed to producea colored light, and stimulators.

Identifies practice ammunition.

!4ay be used to identify anmtunitionused for tracking and recovery intests or in training operations(e.g. underwater mines and torpedos).

Bronze, Gold, 17043 Identifies completely inert mmnuni-Brass tion designed for use in activities

such as ●ssembly, testing, handling,drills, etc., and not designed cobe delivered in a delivery svstem.

FOOTNOTES: The followin8 colors when applied as stated below have no colorcoding significance:

~/ Colors GWIY, BLACK”,CREDi or WHITE on underwater ammunition.

~/ Color WHITE on guided missiles, dispensers and rocket launchers.

~i’ Colors BUCK or WHITE when used for lettering or special marking.

Al Colors specifically applied to identify the color produced by smoke-unition or pyrotechnics,

~1 Unpainted or natural color aummnition.

&/ Color GRAY on air launched tsissiles.

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AM’fuNI’noN

High Explosive (HE),●xcept 201QI

High Explosive, (HE),20!QI

Explosive BinaryPlunitiom

Iiigh Exploeive Plastic(m)

High Explosive Anti-tank (HEAT)

Antipersonnel and anti-tank mines

Incendiary

High ExplosiveIncendiary (HEI)

Amor PiercingIncendiary (API)

TABLE IIAPPLICATION OF COLORCODING

g

Olive Drab

Yellow

Oiive Drab

Olive Drab

Black

Olive Drab

Light Red

Yellow

Black

COLORS

Harking~/

Yellw

Black

Yellow

Yellow

Yellow

Yellow

Black

niack

White

Band

~i ii ~1 ~1

None

Broken ~1Yellw

Black

None

~/

None

Llgnt Red

Light Red

Armor Piercing (A.f’)

(a) with bursting charge Black Yellow None

(b) without bursting Black White None

charge

Cani6ter Olive Drab Uhite None

-

Flechette loaded Olive Drab White ~J gf

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Illuminating ~/(a) separate loading(b) fixed or semi-fixed

TABLE 11 (Continued)

APPLICATION OF COLOR CODING

Practice(s) vith low explosive

to indicate function-ing

(b) with high explosiveto indicate function-ing

(c) without explosive toindicate functioning

Screening or Marking SmokeAmmunition

(a) Filled with other., -h,.--h,!c!c~;~~~ l.j.QJtk $lll”G.I----- --

(b) Filled with whitephosphorus

Inert ammunition not designedto be delivered In a deliverysystem

Chemical(a) Filled with a riot

control agent(b) Filled with an inca-

pacitating agent(c) Filled with a toxic

chemical agent otherthan binary agents.

Uhite Black

Olive Drab WhiteUhite Black

Band

10/ ~1—

UhiteNone

Light Blue WhiteBrovn

None

Light Green Black

Light Green Light Red

Bronze Black

Gray

Gray

Gray

Dark Red

Violet

Dark Green

None

None

1 Dark Red 10/—

1 Violet El

1 Dark Green~/

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A!’OfUNITI@N

Chemical

(d) Filled with a toxicchemical binary nemeagent

FOOTNOTES:

TABLE II (Continued)

A?PLICATIOY OF COLORCOD1.NG

COLOR

Bed.: ?z@Ql& 1 ‘

Gray Lark Green

Band

1 Broken DarkGreen ]0/ Q/

13i ——

The letters and figures normally used for the main identification details.

A circumferential band of yellow diamond sha~ed figures is applied to semi-fixed and separate loading Improved Conventional !lunitions.

A circumferential band of yellow triangular shaped figures is applied tomass scatterable mine loaded semi-fixed and separate loading armnunition.

Separate loading anununition for shipboarc! usc shall have a vellov band inaddition to the vellow markings.

Bombs shall have one yellow band except the~iiillv protected bombs shall havetwo yello~ bands in addition to the yellow markings.

p. -iret,mfar-n~ia~ hrnken vellow band.-- . . . .- -. . consisting of one-half inch segmentsseparated by one-half inch gaps, is applied I.o explosive binary munitions.

A circumferential band of white diamond shapeo figures is applied to ammu-nition containing flechettes.

Yellow band is applier! when the amcun~:ion contains explosive designed tofracture the projectile.

Both (a) and (b) color applications are stancl;~rd. Hovevert for land ~U-nition use, separate loading ammunition shal:. be colored olive drab as theoverall bodv color with a white band and the main identification detailsmarked white, and fixed and semi-fixed ammun:.:ion shall be colored whiteas the overall bodv color with the main idenl:,lfication details in black.

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TABLE II (Continued)

FOOTNOTES:

10/ Yellow band is applied when a high explosive burscer is present.—

~! Separate loading ammunition for shipboard use shall have black markingsand a light red band.

~/ Toxic chemical agent amunition containing a Binary nerve a8ent fillingshall be indicated by a broken dark green band having one-half inchsegments separated by one-half inch spaces.

~/ Brovn band is applied when a 10U explosive (e.g. expulsion charge) ispresent.

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6 hy 1976

6. SYMBOLS

6.1 Tracer. The presence of a tracer shall be indicated by a hypnenatecletter T in the nomenclature, e.g., HE-T. That letter may also be placedelsewhere on the ammunition singly or as a circumferential band of T’s.

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6.2 Color Effect. The color or colors produced by -nitlon shall beindicated by symbol, when required for tactic~l rea80ns.

6.2.1 The color effect(s) shall be indicated by the symbol “C” repeated atleast three (3) cimcs in the color approximating that of the effect produced.When EO used, these colors shall have no other coding significance.

6.2.2 Items ejecting more than one star shall be Mrked by parallel rows ofthe symbol “C” one ro~ for each star and each row in the appropriate starcolor.

6.2.3 Items ejecting stars where the quantiti is of no significance shall bemarked with the symbol “MULTI”.

Certain provisions of this standard arc the subject of internationalstandardization agreements NATO STANAC2321 - ‘NATOCode of Cclours for theXdentificatioll of munition (Except Aumunitimn of a Calibre Below 20mm) and

NATO STANAG 2322 - Minimum Markings for the Identification of Ammunition(and its packaging). When revision or cancelhtlon of this standard isproposed, which Kill affect or violate the international agreement concerned,●ho. ..- ;re;::::.; ~:~~.:::y ~,~~~ La!’.& QppropriaEe ~.(econcj~ation action th~ou~h

international standardization channeis, lnciuding departmental scanaaraiza~ionOffices, if required.

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