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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Equipment

Location on trucks and trailers

Height above road surface

measured from center of item on vehicle at curb weight

Head lamps

On the front, the same height, 1 on each side

of the vertical centerlines as far apart as practical.  Not required on trailers.

Not less than 22 inches,

nor more than 54 inches.

Tail lamps

On the rear - 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same level, and as far apart as practical (see 4.6.1.2)

Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 72 inches.

Stop lamps

On the rear - 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practical.

Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 72 inches.

Parking lamps

On the front - 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same level, and as far apart as practical.  Not required on trailers (see

4.6.1.2)

Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 72 inches.

Reflex reflectors

On the rear - 1 red on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same level, and as far apart

as practical.

On each side - 1 red as far to the rear as practical, and 1 amber as far to the front as practical (see 4..6.1.6)

Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 60 inches.

Back-up lamp

On the rear.

No requirement.

Turn signal lamps

At or near the front - 1 amber on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practical.  Not required on trailers.

On the rear - 1 red or amber on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height and as far apart as practical.

On the front - not less than

15 inches, nor more than 83 inches.

On the rear - not less than 15 inches, nor more than 83 inches.

Side marker lamps

On each side - 1 red as far to the rear as practical, and 1 amber as far to the front as practical (see 4.6.1.6) and visible from a point in front of the vehicle.

Not less than 15 inches.

Intermediate side marker lamps

On each side - 1 amber located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side marker lamps (see 4.6.1.3).

Not less than 15 inches.