MIL-STD-709D
4.3.3 Semi-fixed and separate loading artillery ammunition containing mass scatterable mines shall be marked with a circumferential band of triangular shaped figures to indicate both an HE use and mass scatterable mine loaded ammunition. See TABLE III.
4.4 Materials. Color coding materials (e.g., paints, enamels, lacquers, marking inks, decals, or strippable tapes) shall be as required by the applicable ammunition drawings and specifications.
4.5 Data Marking. Data markings not otherwise specified herein, such as ammunition lot number and national stock number (NSN), will be in the same color as other markings or in black or white.
4.6 Packaging and Packing. Normally packaging and packing of ammunition do not require color coding. Color coding is required for packaging and packing of chemical ammunition, both lethal and toxic; the colors shall be in accordance with this standard.
5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS.
5.1 Tier I -5.56mm, 7.62mm, and .50 caliber.
5.1.1 Applications of color for specified ammunition are as shown in TABLE I. The details of TABLE I shall be complied with.
5.2 Tier II - Caliber 20mm and above.
5.2.1 Applications of color, consistent with TABLE II, for specified ammunition are as shown in TABLE III. The details of TABLE III shall be complied with.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. Provide color coding system for combat and training ammunition, except as noted in 1.2.1 and 1.2.2.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the title, number, and date of this standard.
6.3 International standardization agreement implementation. The standard implements NATO STANAG 2953 - Identification of Ammunition - AOP-2 and NATO STANAG 2442 - Ammunition Marking for Experimental and Test Ammunition. When changes to, revision, or cancellation of this standard are proposed, the preparing activity must coordinate the action with the U.S, National Point of Contact for the international
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