These inter-service rivalries are getting just absurd.
Posted on 06/25/2012 4:53:08 PM PDT by JerseyanExile
These inter-service rivalries are getting just absurd.
I was under the impression that the current Army cammy color was an effort to provide concealment for troops operating in a grey urban environment and was a reaction to fighting in the cities of Iraq with an abundance of concrete and cinder block. It seemed to me an effective scheme for that sort of environment even if it wasn’t appropriate in the mountains of A’stan.
Because of the backing shades under the pattern, it will reflect, to a certain degree the colors and shadows of the surrounding environment, appearing "greener" in a vegetated environ, "browner" in a desert background, and "grayer" in a winter or urban setting...
They should talk to the folks at Mossy Oak.
If I’m not mistaken, the folks at Crye Precision did talk to other manufacturers in the development of Multicam. Years back, I remember reading something about the genesis of some of these newer patterns, and Mossy Oak was brought up. Mossy Oak is made for very specific environments, and is for concealment from animal eyes. Military patterns of course, need to be more generalized, and are made to deceive human eyes, hence the differences in the end product.
You are correct of course. But I think the folks at MO could learn to fool human eyes too.
She wrecked....the air bags deployed!
Oh, dear. The Marines, in Ralph Lauren designer clothing. That little tidbit will probably get me punched out tonight. BTT.
yup... Hollie has a hell of a st of lungs on her
The curious USAF pattern is sort of a throwback to Vietnam-era 'Tiger Stripe' that MACV-SOG troops and some USAF officers had custom tailored for themselves while on on R&R in Thailand, then they actually used it in combat and found out that it didn't blend into any environment at all. The USAF ought to go back to wearing flat olive drab with shiny white laced boots and baseball caps like God wanted them to have back in the 60s through the 80s.
The new USN 'blue wave' camo is just idiotic. I bet it would be perfect camouflage for a doomed sailor who falls overboard into the sea at night. What were they thinking?
USMC's MARPAT is the only one that works as intended. The pixelation tricks the brain no matter what size object you put it on. Only downside is that the USMC pretty much looks from a distance like a dead ringer for the Waffen SS when fully geared up in it. That's not cool. Even if there are those who think it's cool, it's still not cool.
The article was not too clear in pointing out the money trail. Names of the natural individuals owning or directing the companies bidding, selecting and manufacturing the clothing.
They should try this pattern. Comes in several color combinations and suitable for nearly every environment and mighty effective, too.
http://www.thehistorybunker.co.uk/acatalog/planetreesmockautumn.jpg
I thought their BDUs were black w/ silver piping & black 'dice box' boots. At least tank crews were so attired.
Regards,
GtG
Now let’s get after the Air Force “blue” camoflage.
Just where and what does that camoflage?
See post 15 for an example of a Waffen SS pattern.
SS Leopard pattern... 
Not guilty!
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