MIL-STD-709 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

5.56mm

Silver & Blue

natural zinc/aluminum FED-STD-595/15000's FED-STD-595/25000's FED-STD-595/35000's

Identifies close combat mission capability kit dye marking ammunition linked for machine guns

Dye

Marking

Silver

Blue Dome with Blue Marking Compound

I

5.56mm

Silver & Red

natural zinc/aluminum FED-STD-595/11000's FED-STD-595/21000's FED-STD-595/31000's

Identifies close combat mission capability kit dye marking ammunition linked for machine guns

Dye

Marking

Silver

Blue Dome with Red Marking Compound

I

5.56mm

Silver & Yellow

natural zinc/aluminum FED-STD-595/13000's FED-STD-595/23000's FED-STD-595/33000's

Identifies close combat mission capability kit dye marking ammunition linked for machine guns

Dye

Marking

Silver

Blue Dome with Yellow Marking

Compound