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

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Paragraph	4.2	Vehicle lighting equipment location ...............................................8
	4.2.1	Headlamp location ..........................................................................8
	4.2.2	Lamp and reflector location ............................................................8
	4.2.3	Service lighting equipment location ................................................8
	4.3	Lamp and equipment combinations.................................................9
	4.3.1	Lamp, reflector, or associated equipment combinations .................9
	4.3.1.1	Turn signal lamp combination .........................................................9
	4.3.1.2	Turn signal and stoplamp combinations ..........................................9
	4.3.2	Headlamp combination, candlepower..............................................9
	4.4	Service lamp wiring requirements ...................................................9
	4.4.1	Stoplamp actuation...........................................................................9
	4.4.2	Hazard warning signal actuation......................................................9
	4.4.3	Head, parking and clearance lamp actuation ...................................9
	4.4.4	Headlamp, upper and lower beam switch........................................10
	4.5	General blackout lighting requirements...........................................10
	4.5.1	Vehicle secure blackout lights and location.....................................10
	4.5.2	Secure blackout marker lamps .........................................................10
	4.5.2.1	Visibility of beams...........................................................................10
	4.5.2.2	Visibility from air ............................................................................10
	4.5.2.3	Horizontal visibility on road ............................................................10
	4.5.2.4	Color of visible light ........................................................................10
	4.5.2.5	Secure blackout lighting ..................................................................10
	4.5.3	Secure blackout driving lamp ..........................................................11
	4.5.4	Secure blackout taillamp..................................................................11
	4.5.4.1	Visibility of beams...........................................................................11
	4.5.4.2	Visibility from air ............................................................................11
	4.5.4.3	Horizontal visibility on road ............................................................11
	4.5.4.4	Color of visible light ........................................................................11
	4.5.4.5	Secure blackout lighting ..................................................................11
	4.5.5	Secure blackout stoplamp ................................................................11
	4.5.5.1	Visibility of beam ............................................................................11
	4.5.5.2	Visibility from air ............................................................................12
	4.5.5.3	Horizontal visibility on road ............................................................12
	4.5.5.4	Color of visible light ........................................................................12
	4.6	Wheeled vehicle requirements for service lighting equipment........12
	4.6.1	Wheeled vehicle minimum lighting equipment...............................12
	4.6.1.1	Wheeled vehicle identification lamps..............................................12
	4.6.1.2	Truck and truck tractor tail and parking lamp .................................12
	4.6.1.3	Truck tractor side marker devices, clearance lamps and
		identification lamps ......................................................................12
	4.6.1.4	Wheeled vehicle intermediate marker lamp and side reflector .......12