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2004-06-14 Home Front: Tech

Army Shows 1st BDU Redesign, Accomodates Body Armor - (pic at link)

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Posted by Frank G 2004-06-14 17:07|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Marines had it first! ;P

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2004-06-14 6:08:07 PM|| 2004-06-14 6:08:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The picture and more detail is here.

Posted by Phil B 2004-06-14 7:02:23 PM|| 2004-06-14 7:02:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually, the Canadians had it first, like the LAV (Now the Army Stryker), the Marines copied it from the Canucks.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-06-14 8:15:47 PM|| 2004-06-14 8:15:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 FYI - you see the divisional patch that guy was wearing?

I know that one from Panama. :-)

Bayonet Division. Great Motto:

In war Invincible, In Peace Prepared.

Hope they are bringing it back - be just what we need in Iraq and the Stan's.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-06-14 8:20:43 PM|| 2004-06-14 8:20:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Looks gay to me. The Army of Bruce.

Posted by Theo 2004-06-14 8:40:14 PM|| 2004-06-14 8:40:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Actually, that color scheme is very close to the ones the German Army used in WW2 in Russia.

Your definition of "gay" eludes me.

The collar is great - keeps the body armor from rubbing your neck raw. Ditching the lower pockets in the jacket was a long overdue item - 1) they cannot be accessed with vest or armor on and 2) they fill with mud/sand when you low crawl. The arm pockets are great - easy to access when in a covered position and with body armor or web gear or combat vest on. Plus lets you tuck the shirt in.

Looks to have a lower visible signature than the BDUs in most climates. Still think the current camo is best for desert use - but given the realities of urban and moutnain use, this camo color and design is probably the best overall.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-06-14 10:18:47 PM|| 2004-06-14 10:18:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I think Iraq and Afghanistan are proving we only need urban camo. We have to fight in cities. Forests, mountains and deserts we can just blow up from a safe distance or let the snipers do their thing.

Posted by joe 2004-06-14 11:56:16 PM|| 2004-06-14 11:56:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Or use UAV's for much of it... And you can do that wearing your Bunny Slippers.

Posted by .com 2004-06-15 12:22:23 AM|| 2004-06-15 12:22:23 AM|| Front Page Top

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