Rhodesian Brushstroke: The Camo That Outlived Its Country
The Rhodesian Brushstroke was born under sanctions in 1965, worn through the Bush War, and outlived Rhodesia itself. Its history, variants and legacy.
Camouflage History
The stories behind the world’s military camouflage patterns — from German WWII and Soviet leaf to ERDL, UCP, MTP and today’s digital prints.
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Camouflage Centre Europe: The Double Life of the Pattern That Defined France’s Army
How France’s CCE pattern went from 1986 vehicle paint to a 30-year uniform standard — colours, variants, Bosnia to Afghanistan, and the BME that replaced it.
UCP: The $5 Billion Camouflage That Taught the US Army What “Universal” Can’t Mean
The Universal Camouflage Pattern was meant to work everywhere and failed. The trials picked a different winner: Natick, Congress, MultiCam and the myths.
British MTP: the Multi-Terrain Pattern that ended 40 years of DPM
How Britain’s Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) replaced 40 years of DPM: the £250,000 Helmand project, the MultiCam trials, the controversies and the legacy.
Soviet Leaf Camouflage: Berezka and the “Sun Bunnies” the West Never Understood
Soviet leaf camouflage has many names – Berezka, silver leaf, sun bunnies. What the names mean, why it looks ‘digital’, and where it was worn.
Flecktarn: The German Spot Pattern That Took 14 Years to Win
Flecktarn won the Bundeswehr’s 1976 trials but took 14 years to adopt. Its history, the Dutch ‘Stippel’ affair, worldwide copies and the Multitarn future.
ERDL: The 1948 Leaf Pattern That Became America’s Camouflage DNA
ERDL, the US Army’s 1948 Leaf pattern, sat unused for 19 years, fought in Vietnam, and became M81 Woodland. Its history, variants and worldwide legacy.
AUSCAM: The “Bunny Cam” That Camouflaged Australia
A camouflage made from aerial photos of Australia, nicknamed ‘hearts and bunnies’ — it concealed the Australian Army for three decades. Here’s the story.
Tiger Stripe: The Vietnam War’s Most Famous Non-Issue Camouflage
Worn by the deadliest units in Vietnam but never issued by any army — the unofficial pattern that became a legend. Here’s how tiger stripe got made.
French Lizard: The Camouflage That Built a Legend
The French Army’s iconic lizard camo was withdrawn as a political punishment — then survived through the Foreign Legion. Here’s its story.