TB-43-0209
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
COLOR, MARKING, AND CAMOUFLAGE PAINTING OF MILITARY VEHICLES, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
OCTOBER 1990
CHANGE 1
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(9)
2BDE-53APH-A-4:
2d Engr Amph Spt
Brig, 53-2d Amph Spt Regt, Trans Boat Co A, 4th
vehicle.
(10)
4GP-S-HQ-2:
4th Sig Gp, Hq & Hq Det,
2d vehicle.
(11)
1A-962-O-AM-5:
First United States
Army, 962 Ord Ammo Co, 5th vehicle.
(12)
4A-483Q-REF-1:
Fourth United States
Army, 483d Q Refrigerating Co, 1st vehicle.
(13)
3A-1M-SUR-10:
Third United States
Army, lst Surg Hosp, 10th vehicle.
(14)
5A-531T-TRK-7:
Fifth United States
Army, 531st Trans Trk Co, 7th vehicle.
(15)
1AADC-52ADA-3HQ-2:
1st Rgn Army Air
Def Comd, 52d Air Def Arty Rgt, Hq Btry of 3d Msl Bn, 2d
vehicle.
(16)
TC-FE-TMP-12:
Trans Corps, Ft.
Eustis,
Trans Mtr Pool, 12th vehicle.
(17)
6A-FO-TMP-9:
Sixth United States Army,
Ft Ord, Trans Mtr Pool, 9th vehicle.
o.
The unit identification markings will be applied
on one line whenever possible, and will consist of each
of the four basic categories described above, in the
same order.
Where space is limited, requiring the use of
two lines, the Major Command marking will appear
directly above the Intermediate Activity, and the Unit
Identification will appear directly above the Vehicle
Number.
The first two categories will appear to the left of
the last two categories.
The following arrangements of
markings shown in g above are permitted.
(1)
(1)--(2)--(3)--(4)
(2)
(1)--(3)
(2)--(4)
p.
When directed on authority from the responsible
commander for security purposes, the first and second
categories listed in this paragraph will be completely
removed from all vehicles and equipment being shipped
with units outside the continental United States.
10. OPERATIONAL MARKINGS
.
a.
Tactical markings are used to provide a more
visible means for identifying vehicles of tactical units by
the personnel of those units during tactical operations.
Commanders of major organizations are responsible for
determination of the type of tactical markings to be used
by all units within their organizations and the location of
the markings on the vehicles. Changes may be made
only with the approval of the major commanders.
(1) These tactical markings may consist of stripes,
geometrical figures, or other simple designs, including
name, for individual vehicles.
(2)
The markings will be of suitable size for
identification from the ground at reasonable distances,
and may be applied in any appropriate color using
temporary paint or removable adhesive-backed decal
markings.
(3)
Tactical markings should be designed to
be as nearly unintelligible to enemy observation as
possible.
The markings will not, in any way, represent or
suggest the numerical designation or distinctive insignia
of any unit.
No written record will be made or published
describing the system of markings used.
b.
Priority sign is a sign to mark those vehicles
which are assigned priority of movement over all other
vehicles in an area by the responsible area commander.
These markings may be authorized for any significant
and essential reason and are valid only within the area
under the jurisdiction of the responsible commander.
They must be removed when no longer required for the
priority mission.
They may not be displayed when the
vehicle is not actually on a priority mission.
(1)
The priority sign will be made of sheet
metal in the shape of an equilateral triangle with one
point down.
Each side will be 12 inches long; the
corners will be rounded to a 1/2inch radius, Figure 14.
Figure 14.
Priority sign.
(2)
The background color will be lusterless
white 37875. A one-inch border will be lusterless red
31136.
The military symbol of the organization, whose
commander authorized the priority, will be centered in
the triangle.
Color of the symbol will be lusterless red
31136.
(3)
All symbols used will conform to FM 21-
30.
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