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Indonesian 'duck hunter spot' pattern
Republic of Indonesia

Heavily influenced by the World War II U.S. 'duck hunter' pattern, which was used primarily in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, this five-colour camouflage pattern the first design every to be used by the Indonesian armed forces.

Originally issued to the Pasukan Gerak Tjepat ('Rapid Action Forces', PGT) of the Indonesian Air Force, it was replaced, in the late 1960s, by a distinctive 'jagged' camouflage pattern. However, variations of the "duck hunter" pattern remained in use with other Indonesian services into the 1980s, when the army adopted DPM.

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camouflage data

1cm grid

Indonesian 'duck hunter spot' pattern
1952–1968

Specimen of Indonesian 'duck hunter spot' pattern

Specimen kindly supplied by Eric H. Larson

Actual size: not known

 also known as:
  • Indonesian 'duck hunter spot' pattern
country of origin:

Republik Indonesia

National flag: Republic of Indonesia

Republic of Indonesia
influences:
used by:
  • Pasukan Gerak Tjepat ('Rapid Action Forces'; abbrev. PGT)

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