However, some of its flaws began to show on deployment. These trials were chiefly held at the US Army’s Natick Soldier Center, which may have affected the outcome. ACUPAT initially performed well in stateside testing against both soldier detection and night vision equipment.
The goal of ACUPAT was simple yet bold – develop a truly universal digital camo pattern for the ever-changing battlefields of the 21st century. The Army Combat Uniform’s Universal Camouflage Pattern, also known as ACUPAT, is one of the most revolutionary and contentious military camouflage patterns of all time.
