ATTACHMENT 3B_C-124A 49-0258 Color Markings and Insignia (CMI).pdf

AIR MOBILITY COMMAND MUSEUM

1301 Heritage Road

Dover DE 19902 amcmuseum@us.af.mil

302-677-5938

MEMORANDUM FOR AMC/HO 29 December 2025

FROM: Air Mobility Command Museum

SUBJECT: C-124A 49-0258 Color Markings and Insignia (CMI) Approval Request

1. C-124A 49-0258 was received by the Air Mobility Command Museum in 2004. The aircraft currently has a standard MATS paint scheme applied. It is requested that the aircraft be repainted in its current all-silver paint job. Sherwin Williams Silver Brite or acceptable alternative will be used for the overall silver paint scheme. UV resistant, Direct to Metal (DTM) water based latex paint will be used for all other painted surfaces. Amarillo USAF font will be used for all alpha-numeric markings. Current markings, historic photos of the aircraft and TO 1-1-4, 1965 will be used as reference for paint and decal locations.

2. All insignia and markings will match what is currently applied to the aircraft. Verify sizes of insignia and markings prior to application.

3. The aircraft will be painted as follows: all fuselage, wings, engines, vertical and horizonal surfaces in silver (17178). Landing gear and wheel wells will be left unpainted.

4. Black (17038) to be applied as follows: Nose radome and glare shield; 18” call numbers “0-90258” on both sides of the vertical stabilizer; “MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE” on both sides of the fuselage; Propellers; All four upper surface wing aft of nacelles and wing/ horizontal stabilizer walkways 2” wide; left side fuselage below flight deck windows; vertical stabilizer tail stripes, both sides; Data Plate information block in 1” letters on left side fuselage.

5. Blue (15044) to be applied as follows: “U.S. AIR FORCE” on left and right sides of forward fuselage with 30” letters; “USAF” to be applied to upper right and lower left-wing surfaces in 60” letters.

6. Red (11136) to be applied as follows: All propeller rotation stripes both sides of fuselage and #2 and #3 engine nacelles, 2” wide.

7. Yellow (13538) Propeller tips and cuffs; emergency exit edges; tail stripes.

8. Insignia will be applied as follows: National star insignia on left and right fuselage with 50” stars;

upper left and lower right wings with 50” stars; 36” MATS insignia on both sides of fuselage; 30” tall US Flag on vertical stabilizer, both sides; white (17875) call number lozenge with black numbers “1258” and black border.

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Colors to be used:

Silver 17178 Insignia White 17875 Insignia Red 11136 Insignia Blue 15044 Black 17038 Yellow 13538

John Taylor Director, AMC Museum

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