FM 101-5-1, Operational Terms and Graphics, Chapter 5, Equipment Symbols, (Continued)

FM 101-5-1
Operational Terms and Graphics

Chapter 5
Equipment Symbols
(Continued)

BUILDING AN EQUIPMENT SYMBOL

The following are example procedures for building a specific equipment symbol. Select the basic equipment symbol.

Rifle/light automatic weapon (M16)

Add horizontal lines to indicate the size or range of a weapon: zero for small, light, or short; one for medium; or two for large, heavy, or long.

Medium machine gun (7.62 mm)

Heavy machine gun (.50 cal)

Add a circle in the center of the line for a grenade launcher.

M203

MK19

If a weapon has a high trajectory, a circle is placed at the base of the shaft.
If the weapon has a flat trajectory, a chevron is placed at the base of the shaft.

Medium mortar

Light antitank gun

If the weapon is primarily for air defense, a horizontal half circle is placed at the base of the shaft.

Air defense missile

Air defense gun

If the weapon is a rocket launcher, a double arrowhead is placed at the head of the shaft.
If the weapon is also a tracked, self-propelled vehicle, a flat ellipse is placed below the weapon symbol.