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

Quality and color

Military part numbers and photometric requirements

2/

Location

Recommended height above road surface measured from center of item on vehicle at curb weight

Tactical

Combat

Blackout

driving lamp 1/

Blackout front marker lamp 1/

Blackout tail & stop

1-blue

2-yellow/

white

2-tail red/

orange

2-stop amber

1-blue

or 1-blue

1-tail red/

orange

1-stop amber

12360910

(see 4.5.3)

MS51318-1

7972325 (composite) (see 4.5.3)

MS52126-2 (composite) (see 4.5.2)

7972325 (see 4.5.2)

MIL-DTL-

32361 (see 4.5.4

& 4.5.5)

MIL-DTL-

32361 (see 4.5.4

& 4.5.5)

The light source shall

be mounted between the center and left- hand side of the vehicle, as far forward and as near the line of the driver's vision as practicable.

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

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

On rear right side of the vertical centerline at the same level as the rear left side and as far apart as practicable.

Approximately 42

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 72 inches.