Technical data

Table 8-3. Aircraft Authorized United States of
America Markings - Continued
76th Airlift Squadron USAFE
E-4 Aircraft
8.3.6.1 In the event five numerals are not available the
radio call number will include the second numeral of the
contract year followed by a sufficient number of zeros to
provide five numerals (e.g., serial number 73-23A will
become 30023).
8.3.6.2 All radio call number placards within the aircraft,
including helicopters, shall reflect the same radio call number
as applied to the aircraft exterior.
8.3.7 ACC Standard Radio Call Numbers. ACC uses
a distinctive two place alphanumeric in conjunction with the
first two and last three numbers of the aircraft serial number.
When duplicate last three digits exist among aircraft with the
same distinctive unit designator, the last four numerals of the
serial number shall be used. (See Figure B-6)
8.3.7.1 Distinctive Unit Identifiers. The identifier is
two numbers, two letters or one number and one letter. Any
MAJCOM may authorize the use of the identifier. HQ ACC
will be the approving authority and maintain a registry of the
identifiers. When the identifiers are no longer required the
respective command will notify HQ ACC. Distinctive iden-
tifiers shall not be removed or installed without the expressed
knowledge and approval of HQ ACC. Similarly, only ACC
may authorize changes in the identification code assignments.
8.4 ORGANIZATION INSIGNIA OR EMBLEMS.
All proposed organizational emblems and insignia will be in
accordance with the MAJCOM supplement to AFI 21-105 or
equivalent MAJCOM instruction. The MAJCOM or ANG
will be the approving authority for these insignia and em-
blems. Only ANG aircraft are authorized the state name and
ANG Minuteman emblem. Application location and size will
be in accordance to the MAJCOM supplement to AFI 21-105
or equivalent MAJCOM instruction. Standard markings/
insignia shall not be altered to accommodate any organiza-
tional markings/insignia. When the aircraft is being trans-
ferred the transferring unit will remove its markings and
insignia. Aircraft being processed for storage are exempt
from the requirement to remove markings/insignia.
8.4.1 Outstanding Unit Award Marking. A replica of
the “Outstanding Unit Award” ribbon earned by an organiza-
tion may be installed on the sides of the fuselage in
accordance with the MAJCOM supplement to AFI 21-105 or
equivalent MAJCOM instruction. The marking shall not
exceed 12 inches in length. The size ratio shall be 4:1.
8.4.2 Crew Names. The names of the pilot crew chief,
or other members of the flight or ground crew shall be applied
to the aircraft in accordance with the MAJCOM supplement
to the AFI 21-105 or equivalent MAJCOM instruction. The
MAJCOMs shall require crew markings be removed prior to
deployment to combat zones. Aircraft in combat zones are not
authorized to have any crew markings. Names shall be
reapplied as soon as practical following redeployment from
the combat zone.
8.4.3 Aircraft Names. All requests for applying aircraft
names to the exterior of aircraft shall be coordinated through
the appropriate MAJCOM/CC and forwarded to HQ USAF
for CV approval. Send justification to HQ USAF/A4. Infor-
mation on approved names, colors, sizes, and locations shall
be included in the MAJCOM’s supplement to AFI 21-105 or
equivalent MAJCOM instruction.
8.4.4 Local Station Numbers and Markings. Where
aircraft may have a duplication of the last three digits of the
aircraft serial number or atmospheric conditions may hinder
visibility at a station the MAJCOM may authorize local
station numbers.
8.4.4.1 Station Numbers. Station numbers shall be
located on the nose section of fixed wing aircraft and on the
deflector shields or other forward component of rotor wing
aircraft. Numerals will not be more than 8-inches tall and
proportionate to the aircraft size. Station numbers shall be
removed prior to transfer of the aircraft.
8.4.4.2 Tail Stripe. MAJCOMs may authorize a distin-
guishing colored horizontal strip for application to both sides
of the vertical fin. The stripes shall not be applied over apex
antenna.
8.4.5 Propeller Markings. All Air Force propeller blade
tips will be painted in a contrasting color. All blades will be
checked for balance after application of blade markings. For
blades less than 15 feet in diameter (measured from the tip of
the blade to the hub center) the stripe will be 4 inches wide.
Larger diameter blades will have 6 inch strip.
8.4.5.1 Propeller tips may be marked with light reflective
yellow or a contrasting color when it is necessary to define
the blade track in the dark.
8.4.5.2 Aircraft whose primary mission is transportation
of VIPs are authorized to have red, white, and blue stripes
applied to the propeller tips. Approval authority for this
marking is the MAJCOM. The occasional transport of VIPs
in not sufficient justification for multi-colored blade tips.
Each blade will be painted red, white, and blue in this order
with red being the color closest to the blade tip. For blades 15
feet in diameter and less each stripe will be 1 1/2 inches wide.
Larger diameter blades will have a 2 inch stripe. Table 8-4
lists aircraft authorized multicolored blade tips.
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