ACUPAT

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ACUPAT is a digital camouflage pattern used by the U.S. Army as part of the Army Combat Uniform to provide concealment across multiple environments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf digital camouflage
military camouflage pattern
military equipment component
alsoKnownAs UCP
Universal Camouflage Pattern
associatedWith Army Combat Uniform
surface form: Army Combat Uniform jacket

Army Combat Uniform
surface form: Army Combat Uniform patrol cap

Army Combat Uniform
surface form: Army Combat Uniform trousers
branch U.S. Army Ground Forces
surface form: U.S. Army ground forces
camouflageMethod disruption of outlines at distance
camouflageType universal camouflage
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticizedFor poor performance in some environments
designedFor desert environments
multiple environments
urban environments
woodland environments
designFeature high-frequency small pixels
designGoal single pattern for all terrains
fullName Army Combat Uniform
surface form: Army Combat Uniform Pattern
introducedBy United States Army
introducedIn mid-2000s
materialContext printed on fabric for uniforms
partOf Army Combat Uniform
patternType pixelated pattern
primaryColors gray
sage green
tan
purpose reduce detection by enemy forces
visual concealment
replaced Battle Dress Uniform
surface form: Battle Dress Uniform woodland pattern

Desert Camouflage Uniform
replacedBy Operational Camouflage Pattern
standardizedBy Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia
surface form: U.S. Army uniform regulations
status largely replaced in U.S. Army service
timePeriodOfUse approximately 2004–2010s
usedBy United States Army
usedInConflict Iraq War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan
usedOn body armor covers
combat uniforms
field gear
load-bearing equipment
user U.S. Army soldiers

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UCP alsoKnownAs ACUPAT
subject surface form: Universal Camouflage Pattern