MARPAT
MARPAT (short for MARine PATtern), or Marpat, is a digital camouflage pattern in use by the United States Marine Corps. The pattern comprises a number of small pixels of color. In theory, it is a far more effective camouflage than standard uniform patterns, due to the blending of colors. Marpat is a trademark of the United States Marine Corps. It is the new camouflage design now used by the Marines. It is also known as the "Digital Pattern" because of its block pattern rather that the older blob style used.
There are three MARPAT patterns: woodland, desert, and urban. As of 2004, the woodland and desert patterns are used by the Marines Corps, but the urban pattern was never approved.
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External links
- This site is in Polish, but it has several good pictures depicting the new pattern.
- Debate over who started the digital pattern thing first, USMC or Canada?
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