kammo-man Posted January 17, 2016 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2016 U.S. Army 1972 squares pattern Likely ERDL blown up with color change Anyone ever seen pics of the test ? I have had several pieces of this over the years including the pants. I would like to know if any member has a helmet cover ? Thanks to bob on this piece Enjoy Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted January 17, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted January 17, 2016 The pattern is way cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decontrol215 Posted January 21, 2016 Share #4 Posted January 21, 2016 Now that's cool stuff. Only pics of the tests I've seen were at the US Army Quartermaster Museum in Ft. Lee Virginia. They have a great experimental uniform selection there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted January 21, 2016 Share #5 Posted January 21, 2016 very nice and even better in person. I had always assumed this was related to note Duel-tex trials (I sent you the report on this O) and there is a good book by Tankograd. Could be wrong of course but looks the same to me http://www.uniteddynamics.com/dualtex/ https://www.tankograd.com/cms/website.php?id=/en/MASSTER-MERDC-DUALTEX.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted January 21, 2016 Great link ! Thanks Bish. I have seen a 72 date on some of the labels so I presumed it was part of the Day-Night desert 72 test time frame items that were being tested. I may be wrong as those items usually have box pockets with the central seam. weird and wonderful stuff. If anyone was on those tests I would love to hear from them. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Z Posted January 21, 2016 Share #7 Posted January 21, 2016 Second the Fort Lee, VA museum. I've examined that one on more than one occasion. I've also seen pics of this on an M113 APC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted January 21, 2016 Share #8 Posted January 21, 2016 Great link ! Thanks Bish. I have seen a 72 date on some of the labels so I presumed it was part of the Day-Night desert 72 test time frame items that were being tested. I may be wrong as those items usually have box pockets with the central seam. weird and wonderful stuff. If anyone was on those tests I would love to hear from them. owen No problem, did you get the email too with the Duel Tex report? The test was late 70's. The colours are just the same so must be related or influenced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCheese Posted January 23, 2016 Share #9 Posted January 23, 2016 This is one of my all-time favorite camos. Any idea on how many were made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted January 25, 2016 No idea, I personally have seen 6 pieces in my collecting years. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capa Posted January 25, 2016 Share #11 Posted January 25, 2016 Perfect for combat online, and in Minecraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 25, 2016 Share #12 Posted January 25, 2016 Here's another photo of said pattern in West Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted January 25, 2016 Share #13 Posted January 25, 2016 At first glance I thought it was a close up of a G.I. Joe shirt. I have never seen one of those before pretty cool pattern. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriorityOne Posted January 26, 2016 Share #14 Posted January 26, 2016 The Camopedia website has an article on this pattern in the US section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriorityOne Posted January 26, 2016 Share #15 Posted January 26, 2016 Heres whats the camopedia article says. Circa 1977 or 1978, the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (US Army in Europe) tested a Dual Texture (aka Dual-Tex) camouflage pattern for Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT). This design was painted on helicopters and vehicles of that unit. Following a request from the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Natick Labs developed a version of the pattern for printing on fabric and test uniforms were also produced. Although apparently effective, this early Dual-Tex pattern was never adopted as its appearance was reputedly unpopular with servicemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 26, 2016 Share #16 Posted January 26, 2016 Do you own this shirt Owen? If so can we see it's nomenclature tags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastie56 Posted January 26, 2016 Share #17 Posted January 26, 2016 It does look like low resolution pixels. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted January 26, 2016 I just traded the shirt to a non USMF camouflage collector for something even rarer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josegarcia8578 Posted January 26, 2016 Share #19 Posted January 26, 2016 Traded it for something even rarer??? Details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted January 26, 2016 Share #20 Posted January 26, 2016 Traded for the rarest of the rare Vietnamese camo pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted January 26, 2016 Bob got it in 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCheese Posted January 26, 2016 Share #22 Posted January 26, 2016 Is it Ngo Dinh Diem's shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted January 26, 2016 Share #23 Posted January 26, 2016 The British army's Berlin Brigade used a similar pattern to camouflage their vehicles. I think it looks rather good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted January 27, 2016 Its a great cammo for there time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Bummer Posted February 7, 2016 Share #25 Posted February 7, 2016 funky, i like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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