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Pletsløring, trial version
Kingdom of Denmark

The Danish Army trialled its first camouflage uniforms in 1978. The Pletsløring ('spot camouflage') camouflage pattern that was developed for the Testuniform T/78 ('trial uniform T/78') was based on Flecktarn, but featured only three colours — black, light green and olive green — instead of five. These colours were chosen specifically to reflect Scandinavian terrains, rather than Central European.

The first T/78 uniforms were evaluated and the experiences gained were used in the development of the Kampuniform M/84 ('combat uniform M/84') camouflage uniform. The elements of the Pletsløring patterns used for the T/78 and M/84 are identical — dots and clumps of black and olive green on a light green background — although there are minor differences between the colours.

kamouflage.net is grateful to Bo Julius and Henrik Clausen, for their invaluable contributions to this article.

camouflage data

1cm grid

Pletsløring, trial version
1978–1983

Specimen of Pletsløring, trial version

Specimen kindly supplied by Henrik Clausen collection

Actual size: 20×20cm

 also known as:
  • Pletsløring ('spot camouflage')
  • Danish Flecktarn
  • T/78 camouflage
country of origin:

Kongeriget Danmark

National flag: Kingdom of Denmark

Kingdom of Denmark
influences:
used by:
  • Hæren ('army')

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