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  • MIL-STD-2161 Revision C:2014

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    Paint Schemes and Exterior Markings for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Aircraft

    Available format(s):  PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  07-02-2014

    Publisher:  US Military Specs/Standards/Handbooks

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    FOREWORD
    1. SCOPE
    2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
    3. DEFINITIONS
    4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
    6. NOTES
    APPENDIX A - STANDARD MARKING, EMERGENCY AND
                 HAZARD WARNING MARKINGS FOR AIRCRAFT
    APPENDIX B - SERVICING, GROUND HANDLING, HAZARD
                 WARNING MARKINGS, AND ARMAMENT PLACARD
                 FOR AIRCRAFT
    APPENDIX C - PAINT SCHEMES AND MARKINGS
                 FOR FIXED WING AIRCRAFT
    APPENDIX D - PAINT SCHEMES AND MARKINGS FOR
                 ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT
    APPENDIX E - NATIONAL INSIGNIAS FOR FOREIGN
                 AIRCRAFT
    CONCLUDING MATERIAL

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    Provides the requirements for paint schemes and markings to be applied to the exterior surfaces of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, including those procured for other government agencies and foreign countries under Navy contracts.

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    This military standard establishes the requirements for paint schemes and markings to be applied to the exterior surfaces of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, including those procured for other government agencies and foreign countries under Navy contracts. The requirements for paint schemes and markings include size, color, and approximate placement locations, where applicable, as shown in Appendices A – E. This standard also provides a mechanism to obtain approval for deviation from these requirements.

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    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD NOT 1 2019 IS NOW ADDED.
    Publisher US Military Specs/Standards/Handbooks
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/9(2012) : 2012 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/17(2016) : 2016 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/7(2011) : 2011 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/14(2014) : 2014 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/15(2015) : 2015 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/12(2014) : 2014 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/11(2013) : 2013 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/13(2014) : 2014 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/8(2011) : 2011 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/10(2013) : 2013 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/16(2015) : 2015 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
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    AFGS-87219 Revision B:2012 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS, AIRCRAFT
    MIL-STD-7179 Revision A:2009 FINISHES, COATINGS, AND SEALANTS, FOR THE PROTECTION OF AEROSPACE WEAPONS SYSTEMS
    MIL-F-7179 Revision G:1993 FINISHES, COATINGS, AND SEALANTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF AEROSPACE WEAPONS SYSTEM
    MIL-HDBK-516 Revision C:2014 AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
    MIL-DTL-18264 Revision E:2015 FINISHES, ORGANIC, WEAPONS SYSTEMS, APPLICATION AND CONTROL OF
    SAE ARP 6161 : 2011 FLIGHT COMPARTMENT GLARE

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    MIL-PRF-7870 Revision E:2015 LUBRICATING OIL: GENERAL PURPOSE, LOW-TEMPERATURE (NATO O-142)
    ASTM D 4956 : 2017 : REDLINE SPECIFICATION FOR RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
    MIL-DTL-83133 Revision J:2015 TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION, KEROSENE TYPE, JP-8 (NATO F-34), NATO F-35, AND JP-8+100 (NATO F-37)
    MIL-STD-7179 Revision A:2009 FINISHES, COATINGS, AND SEALANTS, FOR THE PROTECTION OF AEROSPACE WEAPONS SYSTEMS
    SAE AS 8660 : 1999 SILICONE COMPOUND NATO CODE NUMBER S-736
    MIL-PRF-83282 Revision D:1997 HYDRAULIC FLUID, FIRE RESISTANT, SYNTHETIC HYDROCARBON BASE, METRIC, NATO CODE NUMBER H-537
    MIL-PRF-6085 Revision E:2011 LUBRICATING OIL, INSTRUMENT, AIRCRAFT, LOW VOLATILITY
    SAE AMS G 6032 : 2012 GREASE, PLUG VALVE, GASOLINE AND OIL RESISTANT, NATO CODE NUMBER G-363, METRIC
    MIL-G-25537 Revision C:1984 GREASE, AIRCRAFT, HELICOPTER OSCILLATING BEARING, NATO CODE NUMBER G-366, METRIC
    TT-I-735 Revision A:1963 ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
    SAE AMS M 7866 : 1998 MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE, TECHNICAL, LUBRICATION GRADE
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    MIL-PRF-85582 Revision E:2012 PRIMER COATINGS: EPOXY, WATERBORNE
    STANAG 1135 : 2017 INTERCHANGEABILITY OF FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS USED BY THE ARMED FORCES OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY NATIONS
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    MIL-PRF-6086 Revision F:2010 LUBRICATING OIL, GEAR, PETROLEUM BASE (NATO O-153, O-155)
    O-M-232 Revision M:2016 METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL)
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