MIL-STD-1477 Symbols for Army System Displays MetricThis standard prescribes the physical characteristics of ground and air track symbols, unit/installation symbols, control measures symbols, equipment symbols, and associated alphanumeric information for U.S. Army Combined Arms system displays which are generated by electronic, optic, or infrared technology and presents information in real time or near-real time.

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MIL-STD-1477C(MI)

PARAGRAPH                                                                                                           PAGE

5.2.4.2.4             Brightness control ........................................................................ 10

5.2.4.3                Line structure ............................................................................... 10

5.2.5                   Intercharacter spacing................................................................... 10

5.3                      Track, ground unit, and installation identifiers............................. 10

5.3.1                   Track identifier location ............................................................... 10

5.3.2                   Ground unit and installation identifier location............................ 10

5.3.3                   Content ......................................................................................... 10

6.            NOTES

6.1                      Intended use.................................................................................. 10

6.2                      Issue of DODISS.......................................................................... 11

6.3                      Subject term, (key word) listing ................................................... 11

6.4                      Changes from previous issue........................................................ 11

FIGURES

1.                        Line structure coding........................................................................ 12

2.                        Single local track symbol height required for various

viewing distances..................................................................... 13

3.                        Track identifier location ................................................................... 14

4.                        Example of an air defense system PPI display showing integration

of symbols................................................................................ 15

TABLES

I.                         Basic Graphic Track Symbols.......................................................... 16

II.                       Graphic Track Symbol Modifiers..................................................... 20

III.                      Basic Landmark Symbols................................................................. 24

IV.                      Special Symbols ............................................................................... 25

V.                       Basic Army Unit And Installation Symbols ..................................... 27

VI.                      Fields For Unit And Installation Symbols........................................ 29

VII.                    Unit Modifiers For Field B............................................................... 31

VIII.                   Army Unit Role Modifiers - Organization Type .............................. 32

IX.                      Army Installation Role Modifiers - Collecting Activity................... 44

X.                       Army Installation Role Modifiers - Electronic................................. 45

XI.                      Army Installation Role Modifiers - Logistic Supply........................ 48

XII.                    Army Installation Role Modifiers - Other Logistic .......................... 53

XIII.                   Control Measures - Ground Environment Control Points ................ 55

XIV.                   Control Measures - Ground Environment Control Lines.................. 58

XV.                    Control Measures - Ground Environment Control Areas ................. 62

XVI.                   Control Measures - Ground Environment Control Routes ............... 65

XVII.                 Control Measures - Ground Environment Control Movements........ 66

XVIII.                Control Measures - Ground Environment Crossings........................ 69

XIX.                   Control Measures - Ground Environment Obstacles

(Demolition, Point and Linear) ................................................ 70

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