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

Table II. Lighting equipment location for technical military trucks and trailers of less than 80 inches in overall width - Continued.

Equipment

Location on trucks and trailers

Height above road surface

measured from center of item on vehicle at curb weight

Intermediate

reflex

On each side - 1 amber located at or near the

midpoint between the front and rear side marker lamps (see 4.6.1.4).

Not less than 15 inches,

nor more than 60 inches.

Clearance lamps

(If headlights

are located more than 16 inches from edge of vehicle)

On the front - 1 amber or white on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same level, as far apart as practical.

Not less than 15 inches.

Light, warning, vehicular, rotating, DC

On top, near the centerline of the vehicle.

Receptacle for

CWL

Two waterproof receptacles located on the exterior of the back of the cab, one on each side of the centerline of the vehicle as far outboard as practical, where the CWL may be plugged in. Not required on trailers.