ACU camouflage was officially used in 2005. According to your news link, it has been used for 27 years ... I wonder if we crossed it or that reporter crossed it?
However, ACU camouflage is indeed improving, and the new experimental all-terrain camouflage adds yellow color blocks according to the experience in Iraq.
Supplement the introduction of ACU camouflage;
About ACU:
On June 2 1 2004, the US Army officially announced that the new army digital camouflage suit (ACU) will completely replace the currently used woodland camouflage and U.S.DBDU 3 colors, and become the army training suit of the future US Army.
The new Army Digital Camouflage General Combat Suit (ACU) was jointly developed by the US Army and Army Natick Research Center. The production cost is $88 per set, and each soldier can distribute 4 sets. The initial production of 10000 sets began in February 2005, and the first batch of 85000 sets of general combat uniforms were officially distributed to the army. Since August 2005, 400,000 sets of general combat uniforms have been produced every month, and it is planned to phase out the active jungle camouflage combat uniforms year by year. It is estimated that in July 2008, the US Marine Corps and the whole army must change their clothes.
■ Fabric texture:
It is made of twill fabric, 65% pure cotton and 35% nylon.
■ Fabric color and pattern:
The fabric color of the Army Digital Camouflage General Training Clothing (ACU) is composed of three colors of green, gray and gray-green with small squares to form irregular overlapping patterns of different sizes, which are mainly designed for jungle, desert and urban areas and anti-interference night vision equipment. Because the research center in June 5438 +2002 10 national training center, after four months of combat testing, it was found that in the natural mode of night vision, black does not exist, and the black pattern in the jungle combat uniform is used to divide colors, but the researchers pointed out that black cannot be hidden in the black background or environment; Because as long as there is movement, it is easy to find. Moreover, the matching degree of the jungle outline pattern is too great. Compared with digital camouflage patterns, digital camouflage patterns can be effectively integrated into more environments.
■ Military uniform design:
Design of Army Digital Camouflage General Training Clothing (ACU). The button design of the whole coat was cancelled and replaced by Laura and velcro. This coat has four pockets, a diagonal pocket and two shoulder pockets on the left. Shoulder pockets can facilitate individual soldiers to take things in battle. The pocket cover adopts hidden velcro, and the sleeve position is designed with adjustable velcro. The collar design can be used as a collar, and a detachable protective pad is added at the elbow. The rank and name are also a hook-and-loop combination, and the back and shoulders are folded, which makes the soldiers move flexibly. For trousers, seven pockets are designed, namely, left and right front and rear trouser pockets and big spleen pockets. Adding an elastic band to the mouth of the big spleen bag, using the method of organ and invisible hook and loop, can make individual soldiers put more items and add detachable pads to their knees. In addition, a small sundries bag was added to the left calf, and an elastic belt was designed in the belt.
In the second half of 2005, the US military was completely updated. The fabric is cotton and has five numbers (XS, s, m, l, XL).
Improvement of US Army ACU 15 (relative to BDU)
1 detachable vertical round neck
Rank 2 moves to the center of the coat.
3. Velvet hook, easy to release.
Step 4 replace coat buttons with zippers
5. A padded pocket can be inserted into the elbow on the inside of the sleeve.
6. There is a pocket inside the trousers into which the knee pads can be inserted.
7 Use hem elastic rope.
8 chest with velvet hook inclined pocket.
Nine cuffs are provided with pen insertion places (three)
10 cuffs are opened and closed with velvet hooks.
1 1 There are two pockets on the wrist.
12 inclined load-bearing bag
13 jacket design pursues lower body relaxed activities.
14 In order to distinguish between the enemy and ourselves, the wrist pocket is enlarged.
15 pants are newly equipped with main storage bag.
manufacturer
Up to now, there are only the following 16 ACU manufacturers recognized by the US military:
American clothes
DJ manufacturing company
Propper
golden
Woollich
Bethel industries ltd.
Bremen bowden
Rutrex
Fox clothing co., ltd
Westland Corp.
American energy company.
Ashland sales and service
Caribbean needle company.
Wear technology company.
Tulahoma
Ac manufactured products
CP camouflage
MULTICM is the latest all-terrain camouflage designed and produced by CRYE Precision Company (hereinafter referred to as CP). Because this camouflage fabric is added with a patented technology of CP company, it has the effect of changing color in natural light. Make its camouflage effect exceed other existing camouflage. The purpose of CP company is to participate in the bidding for the new training clothes of the US military. Because there is no mass production, it is expensive. What we can afford now are some internationally renowned mercenaries and security companies. Such as Blackwater (Blackwater Company). CP also licenses its patented fabrics to other companies that produce military products. Such as SKD and HSGI. Wait a minute. But the most concerned is the training clothes and training clothes produced by CP company itself. There are also light multifunctional vests and armored combat vests. The patented technology of these two sets even exceeds CP camouflage itself.
The U.S navy seal has just started its fitting.