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 IV. Lighting equipment location for tactical military trucks, trailers, and truck tractors of 80 or more inches in overall width - Continued.

Item

Location on

Height above road

surface measured from center of item on vehicle at curb weight

Trucks

Trailers

Truck-tractors

Back-up

lamps

Turn signal lamps

Identification lamps

On the rear.

At or near the front - 1 amber on each side of the vehicles centerline, at the same level, as far apart as practicable.

On the rear - 1 red or amber on each side of the vertical centerline at the same height and as far apart as practicable. The turn signal may be part of the stoplight assembly

On the front, 3 amber lamps and on the rear,

3 red lamps. Grouped in a horizontal row with lamp centers spaced not less than 6 inches nor more than

12 inches apart, and mounted as close as practicable to the vertical centerline and the top of the vehicle (see 4.6.1.1 and

4.7.1.2).

Same as trucks

On the rear, 3 red lamps grouped the same as for trucks (see

4.6.1.1).

Same as trucks

On the front, 3 amber lamps grouped the same as for trucks.

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.

On the front only, no part of the clamp or mountings shall extend below the

vehicle windshield.