Friend or foe? CIPs can tell.Combat is dangerous enough without having to worry about being shot at by someone on your own side. That's why your vehicle needs combat identification panels The Combat Identification Panel, also known as the 'Coalition Identification Panel' or simply 'CIP panel', is a device mounted on military ground vehicles to distinguish them from the enemy during battle. (CIPs). What are CIPs? CIPs are the ground-to-ground component of the Joint Combat Identification Marking System (JCIMS JCIMS Joint Combat ID Marking System ) and are composed of 24x30-in panels covered with a special thermal tape. When mounted on the front, back and sides of a vehicle, the panels are seen as a unique contrasting "cold spot" when viewed through a thermal-imaging device. Gunners that are trained to recognize these unique signatures can tell if the vehicle in their sights is friendly or unknown. The panels mount to the vehicle using bolts, hook-and-pile tape, or mounting frames. The back side is painted with CARC CARC Canadian Arctic Resources Committee CARC Chemical Agent Resistant Coating CARC Canadian Agri-Food Research Council CARC Claim Adjustment Reason Code CARC Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (Jordan) , so you can turn the system on or off by simply turning the panels around. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] During fielding, units will also receive a compact disk set, Combat Identification Panels Kit Installation. This two-CD set provides detailed video on how to install, use, maintain and clean the CIPs. It also includes thermal images of specific vehicles and printable versions A printable version of an Internet HTML page is a simplified version of the webpage, rendered without navigation tools such as on-screen menus. In a printable version pages generally consist of plain text and pertinent images. of the combat vehicle mounting instructions. Before Operation * Eyeball See eyeballs and eyeball driven. the CIPs to make sure they're securely attached to the vehicle. If you see bends in the CIP (1) (Common Isochronous Packet) The packet format used in time-based (real time) FireWire transmission. See FireWire, IEC 61883 and mLAN. (2) (Common Industrial P brackets brackets: see punctuation. , try to straighten them. Report panels that are missing or can't be repaired. * Check the painted surface of the panels for damage. Spot paint with CARC if needed, but never paint over the thermal tape. * Inspect the panel for loose, missing or peeling thermal tape. Loose tape should be repaired using adhesive adhesive, substance capable of sticking to surfaces of other substances and bonding them to one another. The term adhesive cement is sometimes used in place of adhesive, especially when referring to a synthetic adhesive. , NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 8040-00-938-6860. Replace damaged or missing tape with NSN 8135-01-518-2504. That NSN brings a 150-ft roll of brown self adhering ADHERING. Cleaving to, or joining; as, adhering to the enemies of the United States. 2. The constitution of the United States, art. 3, s 3, defines treason against the United States, to consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, thermal tape. * Keep the panels clear of dirt, dust, mud and sand. Use a soft, clean cloth to wipe off the panels. If the tape's dirty, you won't project a good image--in more ways than one. * If the panels are mounted using hook-and-pile tape, make sure the tape is securely attached to the vehicle. The tape should also be clean and free of debris. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] During Operation When operational conditions allow, make the following checks: * Report any missing or damaged CIPs. * Glue down any loose tape. * Replace any missing thermal tape. * Wipe the panels with a soft, clean cloth. The panels will need cleaning more often in dusty environments to ensure a strong thermal signature. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After Operation * Report any missing or damaged CIPs. * Repair minor damage to the brackets, panels or panel inserts. * Glue down any loose thermal tape. * Replace any missing or damaged thermal tape or hook-and-pile tape. * Remove the panels before washing your vehicle. High-pressure water can peel off the thermal tape or knock off and damage the panels. * Wash both sides of the CIPs with low-pressure water. Then dry them with a soft, clean cloth. * Reverse the panels so the CARC side faces out. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] More Info More information on CIP replacement and replenishment replenishment the addition of an appropriate quantity of properly prepared solution containing the correct concentration of chemicals to the developer solutions used in radiography. for panel kits, components, and tape is available through the CIP item manager at TACOM TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (US Army) TACOM Tactical Communications TACOM Tactical Command TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armament Command TACOM Theater Army Command TACOM Tactical Army Command TACOM Tactical Army COM . Call DSN DSN - Digital Switched Network 786-6989 or (586) 574-6989. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vehicle CIPs NSN M1A1/A2 tank 2350-01-394-2534 M48A5/M60A1 AVLB 2350-01-392-1566 M88A1 recovery vehicle 2350-01-394-2531 M2/M3-series Bradleys 2350-01-398-5170 M113A2/A3 FOV 2350-01-398-5168 M993 MLRS 2350-01-398-5171 M992A2 ammo carrier 2350-01-398-5178 M109A2-A6 SP howitzer 2350-01-398-5180 M578 recover vehicle 2350-01-421-7060 SEE 2320-01-398-5163 M9 ACE 2320-01-399-6774 D5B tractor 2320-01-400-1809 M93 Fox NBC vehicle 2350-01-398-5173 M1025, M1026, M1043, 2320-01-398-7195 M1044 HMMWV M966, M1036, M1045, 2320-01-398-7190 M1046 HMMWV M996, M997, M1037, 2320-01-398-7188 M1042, M1097 HMMWV M998, M1035, M1038, 2320-01-398-7194 M1097, M1109 HMMWV M1114 HMMWV 2320-01-472-5884 Avenger 2320-01-398-7197 M977, M983, M984, M985, 2320-01-484-7833 M1977 HEMTT, M1074, M1075 PLS M978 HEMTT tanker 2320-01-484-7838 FMTV/LMTV 2320-01-483-9056 M1126, M1127, M1130, 2320-01-501-9527 M1131, M1132, M1134 Stryker M1128 Stryker 2320-01-501-9533 M1129 Stryker 2320-01-501-9531 M1133 Stryker 2320-01-507-2544 M1135 Stryker 2320-01-501-9546 |
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