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)

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This 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.

1.2 Purpose. Requirements are specified herein for the selection and depiction of symbols which provide U.S. Combined Arms personnel with track, mission, and status information.

1.3 Application. This standard applies to the design of all U.S. Army Combined Arms system displays and shall be tailored as required to meet individual system requirements. These systems include: Air Defense, Aviation, Armor, Infantry, Fire Support, Intelligence, and Logistics. The symbols presented herein are intended for application to high quality, calligraphically written cathode-ray tube displays. This standard also applies to flat-panel and optical type displays if the provisions are modified to ensure that image quality provides legible symbols, modifiers and alphanumerics. This standard does not apply to existing systems, unless system product improvement program (PIP) involving the system displays is undertaken.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4, and 5 of this standard. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this standard or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements documents cited in sections 3,

4, and 5 of this standard, whether or not they are listed.

2.2 Government documents.

2. 2.1 Specifications , standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issue of these documents are those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2).