U.S. Army Aircraft Markings

U.S. Army Aircraft Markings

Marking Colors (Non Tactical Aircraft)
Color	Federal Standard	HTML Code
Black	FS 17038	#222126
White	FS 17875	#eff5e7
Red	FS 11136	#8f1700
Orange Yellow	FS 13538	#edb402
Yellow	FS 13655	#efc800
Green	FS 14110	#215f20

Marking Colors (Tactical Aircraft)
Color	Federal Standard	HTML Code
Black	FS 37038	#222126
White	FS 37875	#eff5e7
Red	FS 31136	#8f1700
Orange Yellow	FS 33538	#edb402
Yellow	FS 33538	#edb402
Green	FS 34110	#215f20

Filling Points (White or Black depending on the color scheme)
Type of Point	Symbol	Lettering Below Symbol	Type of Point	Symbol	Lettering Below Symbol
Refuelling		NATO CODE NO MAX FILLING PRESSURE ___ PSI ___ Kg/Cm2	Refuelling (Rocket)		NATO CODE NO MAX FILLING PRESSURE ___ PSI ___ Kg/Cm2
Rocket Oxidizers		NATO CODE NO MAX FILLING PRESSURE ___ PSI ___ Kg/Cm2	Engine Lubricating Oil		NATO CODE NO MAX FILLING PRESSURE ___ PSI ___ Kg/Cm2
Hydraulic Fluid		NATO CODE NO MAX FILLING PRESSURE ___ PSI ___ Kg/Cm2	De-Icing		NATO CODE NO.
Coolant		NATO CODE NO. WATER ____ % COOLANT ____ %	Fire Extinguishing System		NATO CODE NO.
Oxygen (Breathing) Liquid System		LIQUID FILLING PRESSURE _______ PSI ________ Kg/Cm2 _______ LITERS	Oxygen (Breathing) Gas System		GAS FILLING PRESSURE _______ PSI ______ Kg/Cm2
Air Conditioning			Anti-Detonant or Thrust Augmentation		METHANOL %___ WATER % _____ NATO CODE NO. (METHANOL CODE NO. S-747)
Inerting System		NITROGEN ___ PSI _____ Kg/Cm2	External Electrical Connections		28V or 115V DC 115/200V, 400 CYCLES
Grounding or Earthing Receptacle		GROUND (EARTH) HERE	Pneumatic System		MAX CHARGING PRESSURE ____ PSI _____ Kg/Cm2
Fuel Tank Water Grain Off			Pneumatic System Starter Connection		MAX OPERATING PRESSURE ____ PSI _____ Kg/Cm2
Flight Data Recorder		(Note, is always white background on black lettering)

Ground Handling Points (Yellow or Orange. Outlined with either white or black depending on the background)
Type of Point	Symbol	Lettering Below Symbol	Type of Point	Symbol	Lettering Below Symbol
Jacking		NONE	Towing		NONE: Note: Optional where towing point is obvious, and suitable location for symbol not available
Sling/Hoist		NONE	Tail Support		NONE Note: Placed around the Point of Support
Mooring/ Picketing		NONE	Locking of Drop Tank		NONE
Telephone Connection, Ground to Cockpit		NONE	Drinking Water Replenishment		NONE
Toilet Servicing		NONE

Armament/Ammunition Points (Painted Green)
Type of Point	Symbol	Lettering Below Symbol	Type of Point	Symbol	Lettering Below Symbol
Gun		NONE	Links Container		NONE
Shunt for cutting out firing safety control		NONE	Selection Plug (Rockets)		NONE
Cartridge Container		NONE	Bomb Rack (Hoist Attachment Point)		NONE

(More inspection points need to be done, but this is a nice start for now).

Reference:
TM 55-1500-345-23 – Painting and Marking of Army Aircraft (12 June 1986)