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RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD 12 October 1942
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That all H.E. bombs and separate loaded H.E. ammunition be painted
with lusterless olive drab paints containing available infrared
reflecting pigments. Formulas for suitable infra-red reflecting
paints of adequate stability and which do not contain critical
materials, are available and will be incorporated in the
specifications.
b. That other ammunition, fixed ant semi-fixed rounds, rockets,
grenades, mines, etc, except Small Arms, remain as they are at
present with the following exceptions:
I. That all colors used on ammunition be lusterless instead of the
present semi-gloss, to dull finish.
II. That the yellow color now in use as a base color on H.E.
ammunition be changed to a lusterless olive drab with No, 4 yellow
stencil to designate H.E. filler.
III. That all wooden ammunition boxes used in the transportation of
ammunition to the using services be stained a light brown color to
decrease their visibility.
IV. That all metal parts on the exposed portion of the ammunition
boxes and containers be painted with a light brown lusterless
enamel.
c. That a lusterless color card be prepared to show lusterless color
including infra-red reflecting colors, for use on ammunition,
similar to the present color standards issued in connection with
specification No. 3-1; General Specification for Paint, and Related
Materials.
d. That current stocks of artillery ammunition packed in fiber or
other containers in which the ammunition is issued to troops need
not be repainted. Current Stocks of separate loaded ammunition will
be repainted if and when practicable. Current stocks of bombs, which
are now painted with lusterless olive drab without infra-red
pigments need not be repainted. Current stocks of rifle grenades,
hand grenades and rockets in depots will be repainted to conform
with these recommendations.
Stocks of rifle grenades, hand grenades and rockets in hand of
troops will be repainted if and when practicable.
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