TB 43-0147
using reference points on the vehicle and making a
however, to avoid straight, vertical, and horizontal lines
conscious effort to maintain the relative shape of the
wherever possible. The pattern is marked (fig. 3-3) with
different color areas. High precision is not required in
an abbreviation or number of the color to be used in
marking if the shape and size of the patterns are kept
each area (paint-by-the numbers) to guide the painter.
within reasonable tolerances (plus or minus 2 inches).
Care must be taken.
Figure 3-3. Soldier applying a pattern with chalk.
National stock number
3-7.
Paints. The paints and thinners to be used in
pattern painting are to be obtained through normal
Color
5 gallons
1 gallon
supply channels. Pattern painting will begin upon receipt
Desert sand
8010-00-111-8353
8010-00-111-8004
of the necessary pattern designs and paints.
Sand
8010-00-111-7988
a. Enamel, Alkyd, Camouflage, Specification
Earth yellow
8010-00-111-8130
8010-00-111-7968
MIL-E-52798. This is the standard paint for use in the
Earth red
8010-00-111-8345
8010-00-111-8003
pattern painting. It is a new synthetic camouflage alkyd
Field drab
8010-00-111-8129
8010-00-111-7943
enamel for use as a finishing coat on military equipment.
Earth brown
8010-00-111-8338
8010-00-111-7998
Except for white, it comes in the standard camouflage
Olive drab
8010-00-111-8069
8010-00-111-7940
colors.
The new camouflage alkyd enamel is on
Light green
8010-00-111-8007
8010-00-111-7930
expedited procurement. National stock numbers for this
Dark green
8010-00-111-8042
8010-00-111-7938
enamel are as follows:
Forest green
Black
8010-00-111-8356
8010-00-111-8005
b.
White Water Paste, Specification MIL-
P13340. This is used where white is one of the four
colors specified in the camouflage pattern (figure 3-2).
NSN 8010-00-597-5253 for 5-gallon can.
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