Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-709D TABLE II. Ammunition Color Code for Tier II - Continued 21 TIER COLOR 4/ 5/ STANDARD INTERPRETATION II White 1/ 2/ 3/ FED-STD-595/37875 Identifies illuminating ammunition or ammunition designed to produce a colored light II Light Blue FED-STD-595/35109 Identifies practice ammunition II Orange FED-STD-595/32246 May be used to identify ammunition used for tracking and recovery in tests or in training operations (e.g.
underwater mines and torpedoes) II Bronze, Gold, Brass FED-STD-595/17043 Identifies inert ammunition designed for use in activities such as assembly, testing, handling, drills, etc., and not designed to be delivered in a delivery system Notes: 1/ The following colors when applied as stated have no color coding significance: Colors GRAY, BLACK, GREEN or WHITE on underwater ammunition. 2/ The following colors when applied as stated have no color coding significance: Colors WHITE on guided missiles, dispensers and rocket launchers. 3/ The following colors when applied as stated have no color coding significance: Colors BLACK or WHITE when used for lettering or special marking.
4/ The following colors when applied as stated have no color coding significance: Colors specifically applied to identify the color produced by smoke ammunition or pyrotechnics. 5/ The following colors when applied as stated have no color coding significance: Unpainted or natural color ammunition. 6/ The following colors when applied as stated have no color coding significance: Color GRAY on air launched missiles.