Disambiguation evidence for UCP via surface form

"Universal Camouflage Pattern"


As subject (47)

Triples where this entity appears as subject under the label "Universal Camouflage Pattern".

Predicate Object
abbreviation UCP self-linksurface differs
alsoKnownAs ACUPAT
baseColor light gray-green
camouflageMethod disruption of outlines using small digital pixels
color gray
color sage green
color tan
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticizedFor attempting a one-pattern-fits-all solution
criticizedFor insufficient concealment in desert environments
criticizedFor insufficient concealment in woodland environments
criticizedFor poor performance in Afghan terrain
designGoal provide concealment in multiple environments with a single pattern
designedBy U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center
surface form: U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center
designedFor universal use across woodland, desert, and urban terrain
developedFrom commercial pattern MARPAT-inspired designs
evaluationLedTo adoption of Operational Camouflage Pattern
evaluationLedTo development of environment-specific patterns
fieldedInYear 2005
followedBy OCP
followedBy Operational Camouflage Pattern
fullyReplacedByYear 2019
inspiredBy MARPAT
instanceOf U.S. Army uniform pattern
instanceOf digital camouflage
instanceOf military camouflage pattern
intendedEnvironment desert
intendedEnvironment urban
intendedEnvironment woodland
introducedBy United States Army
introducedInYear 2004
patternType digital
patternType pixelated
phasedOutStarting 2014
primaryUser United States Army
replaced Desert Camouflage Uniform
replaced M81 Woodland pattern
standardIssueFor U.S. Army soldiers (mid-2000s to mid-2010s)
status discontinued for general issue
usedBy United States Army
usedDuring Iraq War
usedDuring War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan
usedOn ACU
usedOn Army Combat Uniform
usedOn body armor covers
usedOn field gear
usedOn helmet covers