MIL-STD-1179 Lamps, Reflectors And Associated Signaling Equipment For Military VehiclesThis standard applies to all military combat, special purpose and tactical transport vehicles, both tracked and wheeled. Administrative and commercial vehicles are not within the scope of this standard, since total compliance with Motor Vehicle Safety Standard MVSS No. 108 is required for these vehicles. Infrared secure lighting photometric requirements apply to new military vehicles starting with serial number 1 manufactured after September 1, 1988. Retrofit, rebuild, or other modifications of military vehicles built before September 1, 1988 will conform to Secure Lighting Requirements upon determination of need and discretionary judgment by the appropriate modifying Government agent.

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MIL-STD-1179E

FOREWORD

This standard establishes the requirements for certain exterior and interior lamps and reflectors to enable safe operation: of military vehicles in darkness and other conditions of reduced visibility, and during infrared secure blackout conditions.  The standard also establishes the requirements for associated signaling equipment to enable safe operation of military vehicles under normal conditions of visibility as well as in darkness and other conditions of reduced visibility.

The requirements of this standard have been established in consideration of the following, listed in order of precedence:

a.   Military mission requirements.

b.   Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 (or Code of Federal

Regulation (CFR) Title 49, Part 571, Section 108).

c.   Greater component damage potential due to the type of usage on military vehicles.

d.   Requirements of other countries.

e.   Existing practice on military vehicles.

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