METRIC
MIL-PRF-29163C
15 September 1997
SUPERSEDING
MIL-B-29163B(YD)
21 March 1991
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
BUOYS, MARKER (METRIC)
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies
of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers marker buoys that are used with and without mooring
(see 6.1).
1.2 Classification. Marker buoys should be of the following sizes and shapes as specified (see
6.2). When specified, (see 6.2) two size 1 buoys may be linked and used instead of a size 2 buoy
(see 3.7.2 and 6.2):
Size
Size 1 -
Small, 19-kilogram (kg) buoyancy, 10-kg maximum weight.
Size 2 -
Large, 45-kg buoyancy, 19-kg maximum weight.
Shape
Shape A
-
Peanut shaped marker buoy (see figure 1).
Shape B
-
Barrel (or cylinder) shaped marker buoy (see figure 1).
Shape C
-
Mooring shaped marker buoy (see figure 1).
See figure 1 at the end of this specification for a drawing of the buoy shapes.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data
which may improve this document should be sent to: Commanding Officer (Code 15E2), Naval
Construction Battalion Center, 1000 23rd Avenue, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4301, by using the
Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this
document or by letter.
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