Ammunition Color Code Chart

1.1 Scope. This standard covers a color coding system for ammunition. 1.2 Classification. The following ammunition tiers use the color coding system a. Tier I - Used for ammunition of a caliber .50 and below with the exception of ammunition under 1.2.1. b. Tier II - Used for ammunition of a caliber 20mm and above with the exception of

Figures F-6 through F-8, show the color codes for types of small arms ammunition up to and including.50 caliber. For more information, see TM 9-1300-200 . Significant features of the current color

MARKINGS AND COLOR CODES. Critical Task 03-4010.01-0002. OVERVIEW. Lesson Description. In this lesson you will learn to identify ammunition and components based on color codes, markings, or. Ammunition identification is a critical basic skill of all ammunition personnel. All of the major tasks accomplished. within a Class V storage

A color-coding system is used to indicate the primary use of ammunition, the presence of a hazardous explosive, flammable, irritant, or toxic filler, andor the color of tracers, dye loads, and signals. Current color coding for ammunition of 20-mm and larger is contained in MIL-STD-709, OP 2238 latest revision, and WS 18782. The lettering

These colorful bullet tips are not found in civilian ammo. And they are visible as a single color or multiple color bands across the bullet nose. But after 1967, China adopted new color codes for their bullets. Color Code Tips Bullet Types Black and Red Armour piercingincendiary pre-1967 Black Armour piercingincendiary post-1967

Military Ammunition Identification Charts and Graphics 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, 9 mm, 10- and 12-gauge, .22 Caliber, .30 Caliber, .38 Caliber, .45 Caliber, .300 WinMag and .50 Caliber. 5.56 mm cartridge is used in the M16 Rifle, M4 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. Visual Color Code and ID Guides-These are just a few useful charts for the

In the chart, PBA stands for Pine Bluff Arsenal, and 75D stands for the year 1975 and the month of April. April is the fourth month D is the fourth letter of the alphabet. INTERPRETING AMMUNITION COLOR CODES Ammunition items can be further identified by the color of the paint used on them. It is essential that

Ammo Color Codes Today In our modern era, color coding continues to play a crucial role in ammunition identification. It allows quick, visual identification of various ammunition types, from tracer and armor-piercing rounds to practice and incendiary rounds. Despite the advent of advanced identification technologies, the simplicity and

MIL-STD-709C - Military Standard, Ammunition Color Coding - 6 May 1976 730 kb PDF MIL-STD-709C Notice 1- Military Standard, Ammunition Color Coding - 7 February 1980 Color. Federal Standard. HTML Code. Remarks. Olive Drab Green. FS 34087 6d6a3a. No Significance at all just camouflage. Yellow. FS 33538