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MultiCam is a Crye Precision camouflage pattern designed for use in a wide range of conditions. Variants of it, some unlicensed, are in use with armed forces. The pattern is also sold for military usage.
First introduced in 2002,[1] MultiCam was designed for the use of the U.S. Army in varied environments, seasons, elevations, and light conditions. It is a seven-color,[2] multi-environment camouflage pattern developed by Crye Precision[3] in conjunction with U.S. Army Natick labs.
The pattern was included in the U.S. Army's move to replace the 3-Color Desert and Woodland patterns, but in 2004 lost to the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) that came to be used in the Army Combat Uniform. However, it was re-commissioned by the U.S. Army in 2010, replacing UCP for units deploying to the War in Afghanistan, under the designation, Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP).[4][5] It had already been used by some American special operations units and civilian law enforcement agencies.[6]
MultiCam is available for commercial sale to civilians.[7]
A version of MultiCam has been adopted by the armed forces of the United Kingdom as the Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP), replacing their previous DPM camouflage. MTP retains the colour palette of Multicam but incorporates shapes similar to the previous DPM scheme. After using the Multicam scheme in Afghanistan, Australia has also adopted its own version, like the UK forces combining the colours of Multicam with some of the shapes from its earlier DPCU / Auscam pattern.
On 25 November 2013, Crye Precision unveiled a family of MultiCam variants.[8]
MultiCam has background colors of a brown to light-tan gradient and lime green blending in between, the main part consists of green to yellowish green gradient and finally dark brown and light pinkish blotches spread throughout the pattern. This allows for the overall appearance to change from greenish to brownish in different areas of the fabric, while having smaller blotches to break up the bigger background areas.
A non-licensed copy of the original pattern is slightly darker or with pink or yellow tone and printed on different fabric.[9] Another non-licensed copy, called Suez pattern, similar to original MultiCam, is used by Polish special forces GROM, BOA and BOR.[10]
The MultiCam colour scheme in Hex triplet is as follows:(i) Not Black 3B2F23; (ii) Coyote brown 81613E; (iii) Dead Veg A4B167; (iv) Lightish Tannish D6D2B4; (v) Cucumber Slumber 4E693B; and (iv) Light Khaki F0E68C.
On 19 November 2010, after trials by Australian special operations forces, the Australian Defence Force announced that Multicam will be standard for all regular [13]
The Australian Army decided to standardize MultiCam-patterned uniforms starting in October 2014 called the Australian MultiCam Camouflage Uniform (AMCU). The AMCU is manufactured domestically by Australian Defence Apparel and Pacific Brands Workwear Group and comes in two variations, field and combat, using a tested Australian Multi-Camouflage Pattern that can operate in bush, desert, and jungle conditions. Previous Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniforms and Australian MultiCam Pattern Operational Combat Uniforms will be worn until all Army personnel have been issued with the AMCU.[14]
Australian special forces in DPCU and DPDU, December 2009.
Australian special forces in Multicam, June 2010.
The Chilean Marine Corps, Chilean Naval Special Warfare Division, and the Chilean Air Force Commandos adopted Multicam in 2009. Multicam is the standard issue uniform of the Chilean Marine Corps.
A Chilean Naval Special Warfare Division (Marines-Comandos and Sailors-Buzos Tácticos) unit wearing Multicam.
An Air Force Commando wearing Multicam.
A Sailor's Uniform.
A version of MultiCam has been adopted by the Federal Security Service and by the Internal Troops of the MVD.
Russian FSB officers in December 2010, during an operation in Makhachkala.
The pattern is also in use with UKSF in Afghanistan. British forces deployed in Afghanistan have been using a MultiCam variant, Multi-Terrain Pattern, since March 2010. Crye's MultiCam technology was determined to be the best performing, across the widest range of environments (by a significant margin) and was subsequently selected as the basis for the new MTP camouflage, combined with the existing British Disruptive Pattern Material pattern.[15][16]
MultiCam is currently in use by some units of the U.S. Special Operations Command,[17][18] and some private military contractors.[19] Several members of the U.S. Army's Charlie Company, 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment were also seen wearing MultiCam when followed by ABC News.[20] The United States Air Force just recently announced that they will be adopting use of MultiCam for some of their uniforms. In early 2010, U.S. Army soldiers in Afghanistan equipped with the Universal Camouflage Pattern[21] adopted MultiCam as their camouflage pattern. It has impressed soldiers in the field.
U.S. Army officials had indicated that a variation of MultiCam will be phased in as the official U.S. Army uniform pattern in 2014.[22] In May 2014, it was revealed that the Army had selected a pattern called Scorpion, similar to MultiCam, that would be replacing the Universal Camouflage Pattern. The Scorpion pattern was developed by Crye Precision with the Army for the Objective Force Warrior program in 2002, and the maker made small adjustments for trademark purposes and called it MultiCam. Because Scorpion is similar to MultiCam, the same color Velcro, buttons, and zippers can be reused.[23][24] Scorpion W2 resembles MultiCam with muted greens, light beige, and dark brown colors, but uses fewer beige and brown patches and no vertical twig and branch elements.[25] On 31 July 2014, the Army formally announced that the Scorpion W2 pattern, officially named the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP), will begin being issued in uniforms in summer 2015. The name "Operational Camouflage Pattern" is to emphasize its use beyond Afghanistan to all combatant commands, with a family of versions including a dark jungle-woodland variant and a lighter pattern for deserts. To save money, existing items such as the Modular Lightweight Load carrying Equipment and Improved Outer Tactical Vest will be over-dyed to create a darker color closely matching coyote brown.[26] Due to the similarities between MultiCam and the Scorpion W2-based OCP, Army leaders are considering whether soldiers could be allowed to continue wearing MultiCam-patterned uniforms even after the OCP is issued to save them money on buying new uniforms.[27]
Some local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies also make use of the pattern, including the Drug Enforcement Administration's FAST teams operating in Afghanistan as well as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Special Reaction Team and the Spokane, Washington Police Department.
An early prototype Scorpion pattern uniform on display at the Pentagon in May 2002.
DEA FAST agents in Afghanistan, in June 2008.
U.S. Army Special Forces in Farah Province, in April 2009.
U.S. Army soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division in Logar Province, in January 2011.
U.S. Army soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, in March 2011.
A U.S. Air Force Combat Controller operating in Haiti as part of Operation Unified Response, in January 2010.
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