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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TB 43-0209
Figure 20.
Fuel tank markings.
g.
All calibration vehicles will be marked with a
calibration insignia plate as provided in kit ORD
7911573.
These plates will be applied on each side of
the M820, M934 and M935 Expansible Vans, between
the second and sixth rails, Figure 21.
On other types of
calibration vehicles (such as vans and panel trucks), the
plates will be applied to the most appropriate surface,
depending on surface size and window location.
h.
All motorized materials handling equipment will
have the capacity marked on each side.
The marking
will consist of the numerals showing the applicable
pounds followed by the letters CAP.
The actual weight of
the equipment will also be marked on each side, in
numerals, to show the applicable pounds, followed by the
letters MTWT.
Letters and numerals will be one inch
high in the same color as the registration marking.
i.
Other necessary technical instructions may be
marked on appropriate surfaces as required or
authorized by the responsible command.
(1)
Such markings will be applied in letters
and numerals normally one inch in height, but not less
than 1/2 inch.
(2)
Color of the markings will be lusterless
green 383 or black, whichever affords the greater
contrast with the surface color.
If practicable, the color
chosen will be the same as the registration marking.
(3)
Temporary instructions will be applied with
removable vinyl markings or gasoline soluble paint.
13. WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION.
a.
All single vehicles with a gross weight of over 3
tons, and all trailers with a rated payload exceeding 1-1/2
tons, are classified for the purpose of bridge crossing per
FM 5-36.
Each single vehicle and vehicle combination has a
classification number for empty, cross-country loading.
The classification numbers are used to determine
whether a bridge, correspondingly classified, can be
safely crossed.
b.
All applicable self-propelled vehicles subject to
camouflaging, not towing other vehicles, will carry a
circular sign of 9-inch diameter with the vehicle
classification number in black on a green background.
This will normally be located on the front of the vehicle
toward the right side and below the driver’s line of vision.
c.
All applicable self-propelled vehicles subject to
camouflaging, towing other vehicles, will carry a sign
similar in size, design, and location except that the
classification number of the vehicle combination will be
shown with the letter C in black above the number.
A 6-
inch green circle with tone basic vehicle classification
number in black will be marked on the right side of the
vehicle in a conspicuous location.
The towed vehicle will
be similarly marked with its basic classification number.
d.
When the classification number of the vehicle is
not subject to change, the marking may be applied
directly on a suitable surface.
Use adhesive-backed
markings or paint with stencils.
Side markings may be
applied by painting or by using adhesive-backed decals.
On vehicles not subject to camouflaging, painted in gloss
colors, the markings will be gloss yellow 13538; gloss
black 17038; and gloss red 11136.
On vehicles not
subject to camouflaging, painted in semigloss or
lusterless colors, the markings will be lusterless yellow
33538; gloss black 17038; and gloss red 11136.
When
the marking is applied directly to vehicles painted in the
same or similar color, the circumference of the circle will
be outlined with a black circle 3/4 inch wide.
e.
In usages where the classification number may
change, a sign kit will be utilized which consists of a 9-
inch metal disk, a retaining plate, and two sets of five
different numeral plates. By installing the retaining plate,
the numeral plates will be locked in place.
The sign has
black numerals on a green background and a black C on
the top of the retaining plate, Figure 22.
f.
The following weight classification sign kit is
being supplied initially with mounting brackets and
hardware.
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