Technical data

6.12.18 Coating, Corrosion Preventive, For
Aircraft Integral Tanks, MIL-C-
27725/SAE AMS-C-27725 ..... 6-20
6.12.19 Coating Compound, Nonslip (For
Walkways), A-A-59166 ....... 6-22
6.12.20 Coatings, Polyurethane, Rain Ero-
sion Resistant For Exterior Air-
craft and Missile Parts, MIL-C-
83231/SAE AMS-C-83231 ..... 6-23
6.12.21 Coating System, Polyurethane, Non-
Yellowing White, Rain Erosion
Resistant, Thermally Reflective,
MIL-C-83445/SAE AMS-C-
83445 ................... 6-23
6.12.22 Leading Edge Polyurethane Rain
Erosion Resistant Tape ....... 6-23
7 APPLICATION AND REMOVAL OF DE-
CALS AND SILK SCREENING ...... 7-1
7.1 DECALS - GENERAL ......... 7-1
7.1.1 Surface Preparation ........... 7-1
7.1.2 Application Procedures For Decals
and Colored Marking Stripes . . . 7-1
7.2 SMALL DECALS AND MARKING
STRIPES ................ 7-1
7.2.1 Decals Up To 12 inchesx2inches . 7-1
7.2.2 Film For Striping ............. 7-1
7.3 LARGE EMBLEMS AND LET-
TERS USING HINGE APPLICA-
TION METHOD ........... 7-2
7.4 DECALS APPLIED USING APPLI-
CATIONTAPE ............ 7-3
7.5 EDGE SEALING ............. 7-3
7.6 APPLICATION OF PREMASKED
DECALS ................ 7-4
7.7 DECAL REMOVAL ........... 7-4
7.7.1 Mechanical Removal .......... 7-4
7.8 APPLICATION OF MARKINGS
WITH SILKSCREEN ........ 7-5
7.8.1 Materials and Equipment for Silk-
screening ................ 7-5
7.9 SURFACE PREPARATION ...... 7-5
7.9.1 Application ................. 7-5
7.9.2 Topcoat Application ........... 7-5
7.10 APPLICATION OF MARKINGS
USING STENCILS ......... 7-5
7.10.1 Surface Preparation ........... 7-5
7.10.2 Mounting Stencil ............. 7-5
7.10.3 PaintingofStencils ........... 7-5
8 EXTERIOR FINISHES, INSIGNIA AND
MARKINGS, APPLICABLE TO USAF
AIRCRAFT ..................... 8-1
8.1 GENERAL ................. 8-1
8.1.1 Purpose ................... 8-1
8.1.2 Responsibilities .............. 8-1
8.1.3 Maintenance and Application ..... 8-1
8.1.4 Major Command Instructions ..... 8-1
8.1.5 Authorized Deviations ......... 8-1
8.1.6 Paint Scheme and Marking Approval
Process .................. 8-1
8.1.7 89th AW, 201AS, and the 1st Heli-
copter Squadron ............ 8-1
8.1.8 U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration
Squadron The Thunderbirds .... 8-1
8.1.9 76TH Airlift Squadron ......... 8-1
8.1.10 Low Observable Aircraft ........ 8-1
8.1.11 Aircraft Received From Other Ser-
vices ................... 8-1
8.1.12 ServiceTests ................ 8-2
8.1.13 Decals .................... 8-2
8.1.14 Applicable References ......... 8-2
8.2 STANDARD EXTERIOR FIN-
ISHES MARKINGS AND IN-
SIGNIA FOR USAF AIR-
CRAFT ................. 8-2
8.2.1 Metal Exterior Finishes
......... 8-2
8.2.2 Titanium and Corrosion Resistant
Steel ................... 8-2
8.2.3 Treatment of Metal Exteriors ..... 8-2
8.2.4 Policy Guidance .............. 8-2
8.2.5 Camouflage ................. 8-3
8.2.6 Special Purpose Exterior Solar Re-
sistant Finishes ............ 8-3
8.2.7 Paint Facility/Finish Identification
Block ................... 8-3
8.3 Markings and Insignia for USAF
Aircraft ................. 8-3
8.3.1 General ................... 8-3
8.3.2 USAF Marking .............. 8-3
8.3.3 AmericanFlagMarking ........ 8-3
8.3.4 United States of America Marking . 8-4
8.3.5 Aircraft Radio Call Numbers ..... 8-4
8.3.6 AMC Standard Radio Call Num-
bers .................... 8-4
8.3.7 ACC Standard Radio Call Num-
bers .................... 8-5
8.4 Organization Insignia or Emblems . 8-5
8.4.1 Outstanding Unit Award Marking . . 8-5
8.4.2 Crew Names ................ 8-5
8.4.3 Aircraft Names .............. 8-5
8.4.4 Local Station Numbers and Mark-
ings .................... 8-5
8.4.5 PropellerMarkings ............ 8-5
8.4.6 Helicopter Main Rotor Blade Mark-
ings .................... 8-6
8.4.7 Helicopter Tail Rotor Blade Mark-
ings .................... 8-6
8.4.8 Identification Markings of Jettison-
able Aircraft Components ..... 8-6
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