MIL-STD-709-SUP Ammunition Color CodingThis standard covers a color coding system for ammunition.

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TIER

CALIBER

COLOR

STANDARD

INTERPRETATION

TYPE

COLOR APPLICATION

Body

Projectile

Picture

I

7.62mm

Blue & Red

FED-STD-595/15000's FED-STD-595/25000's FED-STD-595/35000's FED-STD-595/11000's FED-STD-595/21000's FED-STD-595/31000's

Identifies short range training tracer ammunition

Short Range Tracer Training

None

Light Blue projectile

& Red Tip

I

7.62mm

Red

FED-STD-595/11136

Identifies overhead fire tracer ammunition for training

Tracer

Overhead

None

Red Tip