SECTION VII. VEHICLE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERNS

TB 43-0209

All major items having a log book shall have the

b. National Symbol.

Equipment Control Record, DA Form 2408-9, annotated

All stars will be removed and replaced by a 3-inch star in

in the lower left corner of Block 21, Remarks, to reflect

contrasting lusterless black 37030 or green 383, front

the word "CARC", as applicable, and the date applied.

and rear.

Placement should be centered on the equipment, on line

SECTION VII.

with

unit ID markings. On the rear of wheeled vehicles, the

VEHICLE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERNS

star may

be placed on the tailgate.

INSPECTION NOTES FOR ALL

c. Agency Identification and Registration

CAMOUFLAGE PATTERNS.

Number.

All U.S. Army identification and registration numbers will

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES.

be removed from the item's exterior surfaces. The

identification and registration number shall be placed on

O DENOTES A LOCATION ON THE ITEM THAT IS

any appropriate interior area which is visible from outside

USED AS A REFERENCE POINT. THE DISTANCE

a locked or secured item.

FROM THIS REFERENCE POINT TO THE EDGE

Combat Vehicles and Trailer Tankers: "registration

OF THE BLACK BAND IS THE LOCATING

number" will be applied to both sides of the vehicle. The

DIMENSION. TOLERANCE ON THIS DIMENSION

numbers will be painted to contrast with color patch

IS + 1.00 INCH.

painted over, Figure 32A.

THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE ACROSS A BLACK

BAND IS THE BAND WIDTH. IF THIS DIMENSION

NOTE

IS SHOWN THE TOLERANCE IS + 1.00 INCH.

The identification legend "US ARMY"

∆ LOCATES A PHYSICAL FEATURE THAT THE

is no longer required.

PATTERN CONTOUR INTERSECTS WITHIN +

1.00 INCH. NO LOCATING DIMENSION IS

REQUIRED.

INSPECTION OF THE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN

WILL CONSIST OF CHECKING ALL LOCATING

DIMENSIONS AND BAND WIDTHS SHOWN ON

INSPECTION

SHEET

MINIMUM.

ALTERNATE OR ADDITIONAL REFERENCE

POINTS, LOCATING DIMENSIONS AND BAND

WIDTHS

MAY

INCLUDED

THE

INSPECTION.

DIMENSIONS

WILL

DEVELOPED BY SCALING FROM PATTERN

DRAWINGS. DO NOT USE INSPECTION SHEET

Figure 32A. Markings on Camouflaged Combat

TO DEVELOP DIMENSIONS. THE TOLERANCE

Equipment

FOR ALL DEVELOPED DIMENSIONS WILL BE +

1.00 INCH.

d. Safety and Instructional Markings.

Markings such as tire pressure, fuel type, and fill level

may be retained in contrasting lusterless black 37030 or

green 383 (34094), letters no larger than one inch.

Markings directly related to troop safety, such as wrecker

boom capacity and danger zones, must be evaluated by

safety personnel.

e. CARC and Alkyd Markings.

Equipment with data plates shall have the word "CARC,"

as applicable, painted in black or green contrasting color

in a conspicuous area as near the data plate as possible.

Painting shall be in block letters, as large as possible, not

to exceed one inch.