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
TB-43-0209 - Page 35 of 406
TB 43-0209
16. MILITARY POLICE MARKINGS--TACTICAL USE
VEHICLES.
a
The HMMWV, M998 series and CUCV, M1008
when used as Military Police Tactical Vehicles, should be
treated as such for identification. The words Military
Police will be 3inch block letters and used in reference to
the markings of the HMMWV, M998 series and the
CUCV, M1008 Vehicles.
(1)
CUCV:
The tops of the "Military Police" will
be located 9-1/2 inches from the top crease of the left
and right passenger doors and centered horizontally on
the doors, Figure 30. The tops of the words "Military
Police" will be 3-1/8 inches below the cargo door handle
in the rear and centered horizontally, Figure 30. The
words "Military Police" will be located immediately above
the leading edge of the hood and centered horizontally,
Figure 30.
(2)
HMMWV:
The bottom of the words "Military
Police" will be located 10-1/2 inches above the rear
wheel well and centered using 2-inch block letters,
Figure 30. The bottom of the words "Military Police" will
be located 1-1/2 inches above the bottom edge of the
cargo shell door and evenly spaced on either side of the
door
latch
using
3-inch
block
letters,
Figure
30. The words "Military Police" will be centered on the
front hood using 2-inch block letters, Figure 30.
b
.
Truck, Utility, 1/4-Ton 4 X 4, M151 Series:
a
white disk, 16 inches in diameter with the words "Military
Police" in 3inch black letters located around the
circumference of the disk, 1/2 inch from the disk edge,
will be attached to the center of the spare wheel on the
rear of the vehicle. The sign will be locally fabricated
from 16-gage sheet metal or thicker. The disk will be
attached by means of a bracket made from strap-iron, 1
inch wide and 1/8 inch thick.
(1)
M151 series truck will have a detachable
white sign, 5 inches high and 36 inches long, with the
words "Military Police" in 3-inch-high black letters,
mounted on the windshield panel below the glass. The
sign will be fabricated from 16-gage sheet metal or
thicker and will be attached to the windshield with sheet
metal screws.
(2)
Motorcycle, solo, will be marked with a
white band, 3 inches high, with the words "Military Police"
in 2-inch-high black letters, across the front of the
windshield directly above the horizontal support. When
not obstructed by lights or sirens, the band may be
placed below the support.
Figure 30.
Military Police Markings.
30
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