"Dubok"[1] is a tricolor military camouflage designed for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 1997. It was used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine until 2014.[2]
| Dubok | |
|---|---|
 Ukrainian Dubok pattern. | |
| Type | Military camouflage pattern |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1997 |
| Produced | 1997–2014 |
| Variants | See Variants |
The camouflage is sometimes known unofficially as TTsKO (Russian: Tryokhtsvetnaya kamuflirovannaya odezdha, lit. 'Three Color Camouflage').[3]
History
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Dubok was developed in 1997 for the Ukrainian Army.[4] It was designed as a replacement for Soviet-Era "Butan" camouflage uniform's in Ukrainian service, contrary to popular belief Dubok is not a variant of Russian, Ukrainian, or Soviet Butan, although it shares similarity's with each, it is an entirely different pattern.
Dubok is still occasionally seen in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 2024.[citation needed]
Ukrainian service
editDubok in Ukrainian service would eventually be replaced by digital camouflage in 2014.[5] At the time, it was reported that Ukraine obtained Dubok fabric from Belarusian and Chinese producers.[6]
Design
editThe color scheme "oak", known as "amoeba",[7] consists of a light green background, on which spots of green and brown colors are applied.[4] Camouflage is designed to blur the silhouette at long and close distances.
Variants
editBelarus
editBelarus formerly used a clone of the Ukrainian Dubok desert variant.[8]
Ukraine
editA desert variant was developed based on the Ukrainian version of the Dubok.[9][10] It is either known in the Ukrainian military as the Dubok-P (Desert) or Dubok-UA (Desert-UA).[1]
Users
editCurrent
editUnrecognized entities
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Former
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Belarus: Known to be used by Belarusian airborne and special forces units.[11] Ukrainian desert variant used in 2003–2004 with Belarusian soldiers in peacekeeping missions in desert scenarios.[8]
Serbian Krajina: Kninjas paramilitary forces used one piece coverall uniforms made from M82-based TTsKo.[12]
Ukraine: Used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine until 2014.[13][2][14] Replaced from service by the MM14.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b https://mil.in.ua/en/articles/camouflage-of-the-ukrainian-army-from-butan-to-mm-14/
- ^ a b "Все для фронта: какие новые вооружения ВПК готов поставлять армии Украины". РБК-Украина (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Greentree (2023), p. 60.
- ^ a b "Камуфляж "Дубок" - Камуфляж Украины - Камуфляж стран Европы - Камуфляж". September 7, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-07.
- ^ "Украинские военные наденут новую форму". ukraine.segodnya.ua.
- ^ "«Дубки» отечества и ботинки «смерть суставам» / Экспертиза / Держава / В номере 2000.ua Последние новости Украины, аналитика Украина, газета 2000". July 15, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-07-15.
- ^ "Тентова прорезинена тканина камуфляж "Дубок", ш. 150 см купити недорого на відріз в інтернет-магазині тканин "Натуральні тканини" з доставкою по Україні для наметів, тентів, чохлів". shoptkani.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ^ a b Larson (2021), p. 357.
- ^ "Камуфляж Пустыня" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "Камуфляж Пустыня (использовался в Ираке) - Камуфляж Украины - Камуфляж стран Европы - Камуфляж". April 15, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-15.
- ^ Larson (2021), p. 356.
- ^ Larson (2021), p. 445.
- ^ Larson (2021), p. 458.
- ^ "Ukrainian M14 Digital Pattern". October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Ukraine Army Uniform - Combat Uniform & Ammunition for Soldiers". November 15, 2022.
Bibliography
edit- Galeotti, Mark (2015). Spetsnaz: Russia's Special Forces. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1472807229.
- Greentree, David (2023). Soviet Naval Infantry 1917–91. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781472851628.
- Larson, Eric H. (2021). Camouflage: International Ground Force Patterns, 1946–2017. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781526739537.