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Hungarian four-colour desert camouflage
Republic of Hungary

In 2003, when the Hungarian Defense Forces (HDF) planned to participate in the Iraqi mission, the need for a desert camouflage pattern, to replace the obsolete pakisztáni ('Pakistani') design became a priority. Among the contenders was a four-colour desert camouflage pattern, developed by Pannonflax, and a three-colour desert camouflage pattern, developed by TeensTex.

Neither camouflage pattern was immediately accepted. Instead, the Hungarian armed forces adopted the U.S. 3-color desert camouflage.

The decision to issue the U.S. desert camouflage was reversed in November 2004, however, and the Pannonflax four-colour desert pattern was issued in its place. The Pannonflax design features irregularly-shaped patches of beige, earth brown and khaki on a sand-coloured background.

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1cm grid

Hungarian four-colour desert camouflage
2004–present

Specimen of Hungarian four-colour desert camouflage

Specimen kindly supplied by Brad Turner

Actual size: 16.38×12.22cm

 also known as:
  • Four-colour desert camouflage
  • Hungarian four-colour desert camouflage
  • Pannonflax four-colour desert camouflage
country of origin:

Magyar Köztársaság

National flag: Republic of Hungary

Republic of Hungary
used by:
  • Hungarian Defense Forces (abbrev. HDF)

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