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More widely known as 'Tibetan Flecktarn' or 'Sinotarn', Chinese Type 03 Plateau Camouflage is a predominantly-brown camouflage pattern. It is used by PLA soldiers stationed on the Tibetan Plateau and in the Beijing Military Region. [Image: Sina.]

Type 03 Plateau Camouflage
People's Republic of China

More widely known as 'Tibetan Flecktarn' or 'Sinotarn', Chinese Type 03 Plateau Camouflage is a five-colour, predominantly-brown camouflage pattern. It is worn by People's Liberation Army (simplified Chinese: 中国人民解放军, traditional Chinese: 中國人民解放軍; PLA) soldiers stationed on the Tibetan Plateau and in the Beijing Military Region.

All arguments to the contrary notwithstanding, a comparison between the two camouflage patterns clearly shows that Type 03 Plateau Camouflage is little more than a direct copy of Bundeswehr Flecktarn, in which light sage green has been substituted for dark green, red ochre has been substituted for olive grey and sand has been substituted for light green. Only the brown and black elements have been retained in their original colours.

camouflage data

1cm grid

Type 03 Plateau Camouflage
2003–present

Specimen of Type 03 Plateau Camouflage

Specimen kindly supplied by Brad Turner

Actual size: 20.73×28.8cm

 also known as:
  • Brown Flecktarn.
  • Sinotarn.
  • Tibetan Flecktarn.
country of origin:

中华人民共和国
中華人民共和國

National flag: People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China
influences:
used by:
  • PLA soldiers stationed on the Tibetan Plateau.
  • PLA soldiers stationed in the Beijing Military Region.

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