MM-14
| MM-14 Camouflage | |
|---|---|
 MM-14 pattern | |
| Type | Military camouflage pattern |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Service history | |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2014 |
| Manufacturer | PROF1 Group |
| Produced | 2014–present |
The MM-14, also sometimes referred to as "Poroh-1" (Ukrainian: Порог-1, lit. 'Threshold-1'),[1] is a digital camouflage pattern that has been in use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2014.
History
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MM-14 was first seen in use by Ukrainian special forces and air assault units in 2014,[1] but has since been adopted widely throughout the Ukrainian military.[1]
Early batches of MM-14 uniforms produced by European military equipment manufacturer NFM Group were found to be highly flammable.[1] Along with this problem, the pattern also had a tendency to fade when exposed to sunlight for long periods of time. This led to the Ukrainian military choosing Kyiv-based tactical clothing company PROF1 Group to manufacture the redesigned uniforms, with a different material used in production.[1] The camouflage was presented to the public in August 2014 at Odessa.[2] In December 2014, fabric and equipment samples in the pattern were presented to Ukrainian officials.[3]
On July 15, 2015, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense officially approved MM-14 camouflage for standard issue to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.[1][4] It replaced all Dubok uniforms in use.[1]
Design
[edit]MM-14 camouflage consists of a five-tone digital pattern of light beige, light green, swamp green, gray green, and dark gray.[1] This particular color scheme and pattern was designed specifically to work well in the Donetsk and Kherson regions of Ukraine.[5] Some more recent versions of MM-14 incorporate greenish swatches to better accommodate woodland environments.[1][5]
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine uses a version of the MM-14 with dark green camo patterns.[1]
Variants
[edit]MM-14
[edit]The basic variant.
MM-16F
[edit]The naval version of the MM-14, which has been in use by the Ukrainian Navy since 2016.[6] It uses a blue-dominant blue, gray, and black color palette.
Users
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Ukraine: In use with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Camouflage of the Ukrainian army: from "Butan" to ММ-14". Militarnyi. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Українські військові одягнуть нову форму | Сьогодні". September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Міністр оборони України генерал-полковник Степан Полторак: «Купуватимемо лише ті зразки, які найкраще підійдуть нашим військовослужбовцям» | Міністерство оборони України". July 16, 2015. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015.
- ^ ovenka (2022-11-15). "Ukraine Army Uniform - Combat Uniform & Amunition for Soldiers". People’s Project.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ a b "Ukrainian M14 Digital Pattern". Joint Forces News. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Голландія і Бельгія вводять новий малюнок для форми ВМС". December 21, 2019.
- ^ "1047/30915" [On the approval of Samples of military uniforms and general requirements for insignia of servicemen and cadets of military lyceums] (PDF) (in Ukrainian). Kyiv, Ukraine: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. 18 July 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2020.
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