MIL-STD-193 Painting, Procedures And Marking For Vehicles, Construction Equipment, Material Handling Equipment, And Spare PartsThis standard establishes minimum requirements for materials to be used and procedures to be followed in surface preparation, surface treatment, plating and painting of vehicles, construction and material handling equipment, and markings so as to provide protection from the adverse effect of chemical and environmental conditions.

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Equipment and Marking

Colors

Placement

Part 2 - Colors for markings:

General.

Markings shall be adhesive backed markers or paint conforming to color requirements.

1.    National symbol (five- pointed star)

a.        Tactical and combat vehicles and related equipment, including support and special purpose vehicles in CONUS and overseas. Does not apply to vehicles and

equipment assigned to

TOE Medical Units.

b.    Mounted equipment.

Star will be of a size to fit into a three-inch diameter circle, in lusterless black 37038.

Lusterless black 37038.

Lusterless black 37038.

Star shall be applied at time of manufacture or by depots only when materiel is specifically designated for issue to U.S. Army units.

One each, centered on front and rear, on any suitable vertical or near vertical surface such as bumpers and tailgates, where it will not be obscured by canvas items, gasoline cans, pioneer tools or other objects.  Normally, stars shall not be applied to ambulances or other medical dedicated vehicles or to ground support equipment at Army airfields in CONUS.

Only where there is no more suitable surface on vehicle.

2.    Unit identification (abbreviations representing the complete identification of the unit to which the vehicle or equipment is assigned).  Specific abbreviations to be used and methods of application are prescribed in

TB 742-93-1 (see NOTE

2).

Lusterless black 37038.

a.        Markings shall be uniform Gothic style letters.  The numeral to be the largest size practical to use in available space but not to exceed four inches in height.