7-4
Figure 7-4.Example of color coding and marking for M50 configuration ammunition.
Projectile Type
(Expect as noted)
Color of Painting
Color of
Marking
Locations (See Figure 7-4)
A
B
C
D
Dummy
M51A1B1/M51A2
Chromate
finish
Chromate
finish
Chromate
finish
Chromate
finish
Black
High Pressure Test
M54A1 (HPT)
No paint
(copper)
Purple
Purple
Purple
Black
Target Practice (TP)
M55A2/M55A2B1
M55A3/M55A3B1
No paint
(copper)
Blue
Blue
Blue
White
High Explosive
Incendiary (HEI)
M56A3/M56A4
No paint
(copper)
Yellow
Red band
in B1 area
No paint
(chromate)
No paint
(chromate)
Black
Target Practice
Tracer (TP-T)
M221 (M220 cartridge)
No paint
(copper)
Blue
Blue
Blue
White with
Orange T's (at
location B1)
High Explosive
Incendiary-Tracer
(HEI-T) M242
No paint
(copper)
Yellow
Red band
in B1 area
No paint
(chromate)
No paint
(chromate)
Black with
Red
T's
(below B1)
Plastic Dummy
Cartridge
M254
No paint
(white plastic)
No paint
(white plastic)
No paint
(white plastic)
No paint
(white plastic)
Black
Table 7-2.Color Coding and Marking for M50 Configuration Ammunition