The camouflage pattern originally reserved for special forces of the German Army (Bundeswehr), Multitarn, is now expected to gradually become available to the regular troops as well (German article: Hartpunkt.de / New Camouflage Pattern for the Bundeswehr). As a result, the pattern is widely talked about and is often described as “Multicam in a Flecktarn […]
In a world with thermal devices, near-infrared (NIR) camouflage remains an essential foundation for effective concealment. In many situations, however, movement, light, and noise discipline are more decisive factors than NIR camouflage. Since there are many myths surrounding NIR compliance, I compared Multicam and Flecktarn. The visual camouflage effect for the naked eye is completely […]
Night vision devices have become standard on modern battlefields, making camouflage in the near-infrared range an important topic. Whether clothing blends with the surroundings under night vision depends primarily on the environment. Foliage and grass strongly reflect infrared light due to the chlorophyll, appearing bright. However, features like bark and shadows create a varied structure […]
If and when a fabric or pattern will camouflage in the NIR, depends on the environment. To take the following pictures, I modified a DSLR. I removed the internal NIR-blocking filter and attached a filter in front of the lens, that only allows NIR from 720nm to pass. More information to this can be found […]