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What is MultiCam good for?

THE MULTICAM® FAMILY OF CAMOUFLAGE PATTERNS IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE WEARER HIDE IN VARIED ENVIRONMENTS, SEASONS, ELEVATIONS, AND LIGHT CONDITIONS.

Does military camo actually work?

And while it may seem counterintuitive, the digital-print look of the pixelated camos is actually notably more effective than earlier designs that sought to mimic nature. According to retired US Army Lt. Timonthy R. O’Neill, large blotchy patterns work best for long distances and small patterns work best up close.

Which countries wear MultiCam?

Nations employing Multicam in one for or another currently include: Australia, Chile, Georgia, Maldives, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Panama. Multicam has been officially adopted by Denmark to replace the long-standing M84 pattern. A variation has also been licensed to Montenegro.

What is the role of Multicam in the US military?

THE MULTICAM® FAMILY OF CAMOUFLAGE PATTERNS IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE WEARER HIDE IN VARIED ENVIRONMENTS, SEASONS, ELEVATIONS, AND LIGHT CONDITIONS. The MultiCam® patterns were developed to provide maximum effectiveness across diverse operating environments with a minimum logistical burden.

Is OCP and MultiCam the same?

MultiCam will continued to be fielded by the Army under the name OCP. However, MultiCam is a brand name of a commercially available pattern, that the US Army did not select as its new camouflage. Mistake or not, the Army should not be referring to OCP as MultiCam.

What does MultiCam mean?

MultiCam. MultiCam is a camouflage pattern designed for use in a wide range of conditions produced by Crye Precision. Variants of it, some unlicensed, are in use with armed forces worldwide. The pattern is also available for civilian usage.

What colors are in MultiCam?

MultiCam has a background of a brown to light tan gradient, overprinted with a dark green, olive green, and lime green gradient and a top layer of opaque dark brown and cream-colored shapes spread throughout the pattern.