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This military standard establishes the requirements for paint schemes and markings to be applied to the exterior surfaces of U S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, including those procured for other government agencies and foreign countries under Navy contracts, in accordance with the directive of the Chief of Naval Operations. The requirements for paint scheme and markings include size, color, and approximate locations, where applicable, as shown in illustrations. This standard also provides a mechanism to obtain approval for deviation from these requirements.

The purpose of this document is to standardize paint schemes and application of naval insignia and markings. In addition, this standard provides procedures to obtain approval for deviations from these requirements.

The requirements for the insignia and markings for foreign government aircraft procured under Navy contracts shall be as shown in Appendix A, except that the U.S. national insignia shall be replaced by that of the purchasing government, and naval insignia will not be applied. Foreign insignia, and flash insignia for vertical tail surfaces or rudders, and markings are shown in Appendix F. Insignia not shown will be furnished by the Naval Air Systems Command (AIR 5164) as required. Paint schemes for foreign government aircraft are as specified by that foreign government and, as such, are not contained in this document.

The provisions of this standard are not applicable to military aircraft research projects. The color and marking schemes of such aircraft is subject to case by case approval by the Naval Air Systems Command (AIR 5164).

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