Combat vehicle light signaling system

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present combat vehicle light signaling system provides a reliable firing range safety signaling system for use either on the firing ranges or in active combat and in movement of the combat vehicle over highways when not in firing mode.
The signaling system is comprised of a plurality of different color lights in a vertical column attached on a gun turret of a combat vehicle opposite the direction of the guns, i.
e.
on the rear side of the freely rotatable turret, and preferably on the left rear side as a standard placement of the lights.
Each of the plurality of lights may be selectively illuminated by an operator inside the vehicle activating a light control means, comprised of an interior control box for switching power to the lights from an internal power source.
The present light signaling system is further comprised of a rotatable light means along with the vertical column of lights which are fixed to the left rear of the turret.
The rotatable light means is preferably interchangeable rotatable warning lights comprised of an elevated infrared beacon for use in live fire practice only and an amber light for use in road marches only.
The operator, who may be the vehicle commander or loader, may also selectively activate one of said rotatable warning lights if a rotatable warning light is attached to the combat vehicle turret at the time.
The plurality of different color lights are preferably red, amber, and green top to bottom in the same pattern as a regular traffic light.
The lights may each be one inch in diameter and one inch apart.
These vertical column of lights form a part of an exterior light box.
The exterior light box is in turn attached to a 90.
degree.
L-shaped adapter bracket, preferably made of steel.
The adapter bracket has a turret mounting plate on the short end of the L-shape and a light mounting plate on the long end of the L-shape.
The adapter bracket has a gusset plate, preferably welded to both plates across where the plates join, to add strength to the adapter bracket