US Army ACU Patterns

[Máximo Poder]

"The color scheme in the ACU capitalizes on the environments that we operate in," Myhre said. "The current colors on the ACU are green-woodland, grey-urban environments and sand brown-desert. The pattern is not a 100-percent solution in every environment, but a good solution across the board."

I never saw any other pattern than this one, wich I presume thats the grey-urban pattern:
http://img.slate.com/media/1/123125/122967/2095807/2106358/EX_01_NewACU.jpg

Any ones has a picture of the Green-Woodland and the Sand Brown-desert patterns?

Thanks a lot!

[Cipher]

You misinterpreted the article.

The uniform includes elements of the colors listed to work in every environment. So, only one "color" is used.

Hope that helps. :)

[Máximo Poder]

Humm

I got it! Thanks

But damn... no way this pattern will camo the soldier on a jungle enviroment

[Máximo Poder]

I've found that pic
http://img11.photobucket.com/albums/v34/pretorian669/acu5.jpg

doesn't seems to be the same pattern!

[DevilDogHopeful]

OMG finger on the trigger!!!11111one!1

[Sloppy Joe2]

they arent actually as bad as you would expect in a woodland environment, then again i do not know what all your expectations are.

[Redguy]

I've found that pic
doesn't seems to be the same pattern!

It is.. Its probably just the lighting in the room he's in.

[Limeyfellow]

Theres also been a few variations in the pattern. They are on the third or fourth version now. It also tend to look different under different lighting so its hard to get a true liking of what the pattern is by photograph. Reminds me though quite a bit of the old Wehrmacht winter camo.

[Death.]

ACU always looks different depending on the lighting and the camera quality.

When I have my repro's inside a building they look green under the light, but in the sun they look more gray...

[silveykyle]

I've found that pic
http://img11.photobucket.com/albums/v34/pretorian669/acu5.jpg

doesn't seems to be the same pattern!
Xm8?

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[GoSka37]

Xm8?

>>.......

Yep... old picture probably.

[D-gin]

I've found that pic
http://img11.photobucket.com/albums/v34/pretorian669/acu5.jpg

doesn't seems to be the same pattern!

IIRC this photo is from the first part of the ACU program, At that time I believe that the ACU uniform had more green then it does now.


And yes thats an XM-8.

[Cipher]

It's a shame they cancelled the XM-8.

[-[Crosshair]-]

ACU always looks different depending on the lighting and the camera quality.

When I have my repro's inside a building they look green under the light, but in the sun they look more gray...

Pretty much.

Here's a picture of an ACU shirt directly into the sun. -> http://crosshair.li3n.com/acupatch.jpg

Looks blue as hell.

[Ol' Bob]

This thread could quickly degenerate into a hybrid of two of the worst threads of all time XM8 debate and the ACU debate.

[Bohemoth]

I remember the first official photos published of the ACU. It showed somebody standing on fresh grass in front of a forest. They couldn't have chosen a better environment to embarress the ACU. rofl My thought back then was - arrgh okey that's just one of so many prototypes, but then the Army really started using it. Still unbelievable.

[KalleBalleSvartSk@lle]

-;2365663']Pretty much.

Here's a picture of an ACU shirt directly into the sun. -> http://crosshair.li3n.com/acupatch.jpg

Looks blue as hell.

The colour is wrong on everything in that picture, I guess someone used the wrong setting on the camera.

[maple.leaf]

The "pattern" of UDCP hasn't changed, but there was slight adjustment to the coloration of the pattern after the initial trial production run.

As I understand it, there have been some improvements made to the ACU uniform in terms of improving its durability, and also to the coloration of the UDCP pattern - it now has a slightly greener look and there is greater contrast between the color shades.

However, it is still only really any good in a desert-urban environment - or high Alpine terrain (i.e., places where there's lots of gray rocks).

[playtym]

The "pattern" of UDCP hasn't changed, but there was slight adjustment to the coloration of the pattern after the initial trial production run.

Maybe I'm living a rock or something, but what does UDCP stand for?

[Frens]

Universal Digital Camo Pattern?

[maple.leaf]

Universal Digital Camo Pattern?

Correct. Not ACUPAT, not ARPAT, not even just ACU (that's the uniform, not the camouflage).

[Sand Man]

Any ones has a picture of the Green-Woodland and the Sand Brown-desert patterns?

Could this be the Sand Brown-desert pattern?

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/8656/32295047vx2.jpg

[nickless]

Again, there is no "sand brown" or "green woodland" ACU.

[Rosa Jonas]

From photos I've seen, the only reason I let it pass as an arid camouflage is that it appears to work wonderful in the evening sun.

[ICUS]

Correct. Not ACUPAT, not ARPAT, not even just ACU (that's the uniform, not the camouflage).

In what circles did you find usage of the term UDCP?

[ZoneOne]

It's a shame they cancelled the XM-8.

Why is it a shame? B/c it won't be in your favorite ultra realistic video game anymore?


""The current colors on the ACU are green-woodland, grey-urban environments and sand brown-desert.

Any ones has a picture of the Green-Woodland and the Sand Brown-desert patterns?


Those are the three colors that make up the ACU, meaning all three colors are present on and in the pattern. There aren't three different versions, just one and that one includes all the colors mentioned above. The green isn't as green as you think, the sand is washed out and the entire pattern has a more gray look to it

[lt tahoe]

How about people who have never actually seen ACUs, but only in pictures, refrain from commenting on how it does or doesn't work?

I don't think it's the greatest pattern, but it's what we've got right now.

[maple.leaf]

In what circles did you find usage of the term UDCP?

Official US Army nomenclature.

And by the way, I've seen plenty examples of it in real life... ;-)

[Limeyfellow]

Did they ever get around to double stitching the thing around the button to keep them close and especially in the crotch and arse region? It might get a little chilly otherwise. Its like the same problem the aircrew bdus of the past have. I got a bunch of these really cheap and use them when around making fires though if you're not careful you bend over and they split right open.

[Saber_Dart]

Could this be the Sand Brown-desert pattern?

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/8656/32295047vx2.jpg


What camo is that Iraqi soldier wearing? Looks like an Urban Digital, and I didn't think any of those we actaully issue (in any country)

[scrybe]

New digital camo for the Iragi Police forces I believe.

[Dan2004]

Did they ever get around to double stitching the thing around the button to keep them close and especially in the crotch and arse region? It might get a little chilly otherwise. Its like the same problem the aircrew bdus of the past have. I got a bunch of these really cheap and use them when around making fires though if you're not careful you bend over and they split right open.

Yeah, they got around to it. I don't know about issue, but the commercial manufacturers jumped on that pretty quick.

[maple.leaf]

New digital camo for the Iragi Police forces I believe.

That is correct - it's a bluish-grey variation of MARPAT.

[ICUS]

Official US Army nomenclature.

And by the way, I've seen plenty examples of it in real life... ;-)

That is not a very satisfactory answer. There is no reference to the term UDCP on any ACU I have seen. I would be interested to see some actual citations referenced, if you can find them.

[nickless]

I was under the impression that the offical desigantion is "Universal Camouflage Pattern" (UCP), without the "digital" in it:

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22universal+camouflage+pattern%22+site%3Aarmy.mil

[Rosa Jonas]

I was under the impression that the offical desigantion is "Universal Camouflage Pattern" (UCP), without the "digital" in it:

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22universal+camouflage+pattern%22+site%3Aarmy.mil

Until reading this thread, I thought so too to be honest.

[ICUS]

I was under the impression that the offical desigantion is "Universal Camouflage Pattern" (UCP), without the "digital" in it:

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22universal+camouflage+pattern%22+site%3Aarmy.mil

Precisely. Me too. :)

[Trouble]

How about people who have never actually seen ACUs, but only in pictures, refrain from commenting on how it does or doesn't work?

I don't think it's the greatest pattern, but it's what we've got right now.

Agreed. Having seen it up close and personal I have to say that ACU works fairly well in a woodland setting, better in someways than the old US woodland pattern. Again not perfect but pretty damn good in many settings, very well under IR. I use to be critical too until I got to see it in person.

I still want to see MARPAT with the black removed though.

[Lerch]

I'll give it that too, it does work in different environments, while sub-par in some (spring woodland). But then again, that's part of camoflage, knowing how to use to your advantage.

Now, has anyone else's shirt unravelled at the neck? Maybe it's just me...

[playtym]

I was under the impression that the offical desigantion is "Universal Camouflage Pattern" (UCP), without the "digital" in it:

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22universal+camouflage+pattern%22+site%3Aarmy.mil

Myself. That's why I had to ask the question. The only place I've ever seen it referred to as UDCP is on this thread and the one titled 'your camo ideas' (or something similar).

[teutateswolf-n]

Masters and Puppets dress similar


What camo is that Iraqi soldier wearing? Looks like an Urban Digital, and I didn't think any of those we actaully issue (in any country)

[maple.leaf]

I was under the impression that the offical desigantion is "Universal Camouflage Pattern" (UCP), without the "digital" in it:

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22universal+camouflage+pattern%22+site%3Aarmy.mil

I guess I was mistaken then - I was told by a well-placed person who's working on camouflage projects for the Army that it had become classified as UDCP. But having looked at the official sources you found in your Google search, it does look as though they've dropped the "digital" from it.

If only they'd had some sense and dropped the "universal" instead....

[budgie]

Camera flash makes the ACU look blue/grey

[Switek]

Camera flash makes the ACU look blue/grey

digital camera with both: flash or without it makes ACU evrything but not ACU itself what can be observed by naked eyes..

[lukas|airsoft uk]

a friend of mine, Reading, England

[lukas|airsoft uk]

a friend of mine, Reading, England

edit* sorry for double post

[budgie]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24034&d=1174266652

LOl, ACU in Oblivion...

[Sheikh Al Stranghi]

its actually a nice photograph.

[Maxhawk8]

Yep i agree but does this stuff actually work anywhere? I just shake my head at some of the stupid decisions that get made for the Armed Forces. :roll:

[brianm423]

IMHO, if you're in today's combat environment you're going to be seen regardless of what you are wearing. Most operations take place at night so camo pattern doesn't really matter I think. I've seen it in action multiple times. No complaints here.

[budgie]

Here are three pics of my shorts cut from original ACUPAT material. The original colours are desert beige, light olive/grey and dark olive/grey. AFAIK this is the only pattern the Army uses. The pics were shot outdoors under natural light on a digital camera with no flash.

Urban: Khao San Road in Bangkok
http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thailandzu3.jpg

Grassland: Masai Mara at the Tanzanian border
http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kenyaxv6.jpg

Desert: Safari drive outside Dubai
http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dubaibi3.jpg

Seems to fit fairly well in all but not perfect for any. Just what it says on the box.

http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dubaibi3.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kenyaxv6.jpg

http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thailandzu3.jpg

[watumba]

hello..

i have a question, maybe it's a stupid one.

is there a darker type of ACU too?
http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/productsus.html
if you scroll a bit down there is the ACU stuff and than there are "bulle mk2 acu shirt" and "bulle mk2 acu trousers".
they seem to be a bit darker than the typical ACU stuff (maybe it's just the pictures insolation)


i remember that the question was ask here some time ago, but i couldn't find the thread any more, sorry...

maybe you can help me :)

[brianm423]

hello..

i have a question, maybe it's a stupid one.

is there a darker type of ACU too?
http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/productsus.html
if you scroll a bit down there is the ACU stuff and than there are "bulle mk2 acu shirt" and "bulle mk2 acu trousers".
they seem to be a bit darker than the typical ACU stuff (maybe it's just the pictures insolation)


i remember that the question was ask here some time ago, but i couldn't find the thread any more, sorry...

maybe you can help me :)

Army issued ACUs come in one color only. There isn't a darker color.

[watumba]

thank you..

[MáximoPoder]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/Spetsnaz/ACU1.jpg

[wild_wild_wes]

Here are three pics of my shorts cut from original ACUPAT material. The original colours are desert beige, light olive/grey and dark olive/grey. AFAIK this is the only pattern the Army uses. The pics were shot outdoors under natural light on a digital camera with no flash.

Urban: Khao San Road in Bangkok
http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thailandzu3.jpg

Grassland: Masai Mara at the Tanzanian border
http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kenyaxv6.jpg

Desert: Safari drive outside Dubai
http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dubaibi3.jpg

Seems to fit fairly well in all but not perfect for any. Just what it says on the box.

http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dubaibi3.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kenyaxv6.jpg

http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=thailandzu3.jpg

Could you re-post those pics please?

[maple.leaf]

I love it when people can't tell the fvcking difference between "colour" and "pattern".....