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
d.
Designation plates contain data pertinent to the
vehicle or equipment, but are not required for actual
operation. They will be located in convenient position
without creating confusion with operation plates. The
plates will include:
(1)
Name or identification plates. To show
nomenclature, manufacturer, model, serial number,
stock number, contract number, US registration number,
and date of delivery to the Government.
(2)
Data plates. To show empty weight,
maximum payload and/or gross weight, weight on each
axle and/or maximum towed load for highway and cross-
country, center of gravity empty and loaded, shipping
cubage, overall and reducible dimensions, and other
pertinent linear and angular dimensions.
(3)
Servicing data plates. To show fuel capacity
and minimum octane, cooling system capacity, draining
instructions, tire pressures for terrain conditions,
lubricant data for different temperature ranges, and other
servicing data for the vehicle, components, or equipment
installed.
(4)
Responsible agency plates. To show the
Commodity Command or Agency responsible for the
procurement and/or maintenance of the vehicle or its
chassis, body, and/or equipment.
(5)
Publication plates. To show the manuals
(operator’s maintenance, and supply) and lubrication
order applicable to the vehicles.
e.
Designation plates may be combined plates
when space conditions warrant.
15. AMBULANCE
MARKINGS--TACTICAL
USE
VEHICLE.
a.
Truck, Ambulance, 1-1/4-Ton, 4x4 M1010,
Figure 28, will have on the left and right side outer panel
of the ambulance body, a red cross on a white field
decal, P/N 23-0196, Cage 25022, NSN 7690-01-165-
0541. Also on each of these panels will be a decal, P/N
230193, Cage 25022, NSN 7690-01-165-0542.
(1) The Ambulance Body roof panel will have a red
cross on a white field decal, 36 x 36 inch, P/N 230198,
Cage 25022, NSN 7690-01-165-0544.
(2)
The Ambulance Body left and right rear
doors, will have a red cross on a white field decal, P/N
230200, Cage 25022, NSN 7690-01-165-6901.
b.
The Truck Ambulance M996 and M997, Figure
29, (HMMWV) has attached reversible markings, See
TM 9-2320-280 series manuals for details.
c
.
Truck, Ambulance, 1/4-Ton, 4 x 4, M718
(series), will have an 18-inch red cross on a 20-inch-
square white field marked on each canvas side curtain
directly to the rear of the canvas side doors, Figure 28.
(1)
An 18-inch red cross on a 20-inch-square
white field will be marked on the rear of the vehicle. The
upper half of this marking will be applied on the canvas
rear doors and the lower half on the tailgate, centered
with the centerline of the vehicle, in order that the full
marking is shown when the rear doors are closed.
(2)
A 45-inch red cross on a 48-inch-square
white field will be marked centered on the canvas roof.
d
.
Truck Ambulance, M1010 will have the word
"Ambulance"
marked
in
3-inch-high-white
letters,
centered three-quarters of an inch above the windshield.
(1)
A 3-inch red cross on a 4-inch-square white
field will be marked to each side of, and in line with, the
word "Ambulance" above the windshield.
(2)
A 33-inch red cross on a 36-inch-square
white field will be marked on each side of the body below
the roof joint and centered above the rear wheels.
(3)
A 33-inch red cross on a 36-inch-square
white field will be marked on the rear door panels directly
below the windows and centered on the vertical
centerline of the vehicle.
(4)
A 60-inch red cross on a 64-inch-square
white field will be marked on the roof 14 inches from the
rear of the vehicle, Figure 28.
e
.
Vehicles other than the ones enumerated, that
are intended for such usage and that are affected by
international agreement concerning such vehicles, will be
marked in a similar manner.
f.
The National Symbol will not be applied to
Medical Service vehicles. The sizes of the red crosses
specified are measured across opposite ends. Each limb
of the cross will be a square having sides equal to one-
third the size of the cross.
g.
The following colors will be used for ambulance
markings, as applicable:
(1)
Gloss red 11136 and gloss white 17875 on
vehicles painted gloss or semigloss olive drab.
(2)
Lusterless red 31136 and lusterless white
37875 on vehicles painted lusterless forest green.
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