MultiCam Camouflage A Brief History


A Brief History

MultiCam Camouflage Pattern

MultiCam is a camouflage pattern designed for use in a wide range of environments and conditions which was created and produced by Crye Precision
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A mannequin wearing an early prototype of a 
MultiCam combat shirt in July 2004


MultiCam is a camouflage pattern designed for use in a wide range of environments and conditions which was created and produced by Crye Precision. As a result of the pattern’s effectiveness across disparate environments and regions, it has found extensive adoption globally. Variants of it, some unlicensed, are in use with armed forces worldwide, particularly with special operations units. The pattern is also available for civilian usage.

A U.S. Army soldier at the U.S. Capitol in June 2005, modelling an early prototype MultiCam combat shirt at a military technology convention



ORIGINS

First unveiled in 2002, the MultiCam design eventually came to replace the traditional Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) during the 2010 War in Afghanistan. The difference between the two is that the MultiCam pattern is more pixelated and consists of seven colors compared with UCPs three. These differences make Multicam products seem to blend with greater agility to their surroundings.

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. Nonetheless, it remained in limited use by the U.S. Army special forces in the mid-to-late 2000s in Iraq and Afghanistan. Multicam was also continually trialed for its "Future Force Warrior" program demonstrations.

MultiCam was officially re-commissioned by the U.S. Army in 2010, replacing UCP for units deploying to fight in the War in Afghanistan, under the designation, Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP). It had already been used by some American special operations units and civilian law enforcement agencies.The U.S. Army discontinued the use of UCP in October 2019.

MultiCam is available for commercial sale to civilians.

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 color 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, combining the pattern of Multicam with the color palette of its earlier DPCU / Auscam pattern.

On 25 November 2013, Crye Precision unveiled a family of MultiCam variants, which they can reduce the visual and near-IR signature of a person operating in different environments. There are four variants from the original MultiCam. First is arid, for users operating in desert environments. Second is tropic, for users operating in dense jungle environments and areas that predominantly consist of lush vegetation that remains relatively unaffected by seasonal changes. Third is alpine, for users operating in snow-covered environments and intended to be used in every area of operation that receives significant snowfall. Last is black that meets the unique requirements of police tactical units operating in high-risk environments and projects a distinctly authoritative presence appropriate for domestic operations.


STYLE VARIATIONS


Due to the sublimated layout of its random camouflage pattern, MultiCam helps ensure that no two products made with the print are exactly the same, allowing for slight variations and uniqueness.

MultiCam comes in five styles, each with a unique pallet for a specific environment:
MultiCam

Used mostly in the field for combat and offers the widest range of environmental effectiveness.
MultiCam Arid

Suited for bright, open desert terrain, blending in well with sand or rock.
MultiCam Tropic

Suited for deep, verdant jungles, blending in well with dark trees and tropical foliage.
MultiCam Alpine

Suited for snow-covered areas, usually used on over-garments and gear where there are white, snowy conditions.
MultiCam Black

Suited for covert ops and law enforcement groups that want to have a sharp, authoritative and professional presence.






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