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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Item

Location on

Height above road

surface measured from center of item on vehicle at curb weight

Trucks

Trailers

Truck-tractors

Head lamps

Tail lamps

Stop lamps

Reflex reflectors

Side marker lamps

On the front, at the

same height, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline; as far apart as practicable.

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

4.6.1.2).

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

as practicable.

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

On each side - 1 red as far to the rear as practicable, and 1 amber as far to the

front as practicable.

On each side - 1 red as far to the rear as practicable, and 1 amber as far to the

front as practicable.

Same as trucks

Same as trucks

Same as trucks

Not less than

15 inches and on the rear of trailers not more than 60

in (see 4.6.1.6).

Same as trucks

Same as trucks

Same as trucks

Same as trucks

On each side -

1 amber as far to the front as practicable

On each side -

1 amber as far to the front as practicable.

Not less than 22

inches, nor more than 54 inches.

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

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

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

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

Not less than 15 inches.