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I find it funny as hell that both the Russian and Ukraine troops wear camoflouge uniforms, then tie bright colored tape on their arms and legs.

submitted by gimpyoldman to whatever 2.2 yearsFeb 28, 2022 16:55:09 ago (+16/-0)     (whatever)



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[ - ] yesiknow 7 points 2.2 yearsFeb 28, 2022 17:37:14 ago (+7/-0)

They're never really camouflaged in cities.

They may as well wear 1960's polyester leisure suits with wide lapels and fat ties.

[ - ] gimpyoldman [op] 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 28, 2022 17:44:30 ago (+1/-0)

I wonder if that tape is highly reflective or glow in the dark.

[ - ] Clubberlang 2 points 2.2 yearsFeb 28, 2022 19:56:18 ago (+2/-0)

Xtra glowbohomo

[ - ] KyleIsThisTall 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 28, 2022 17:55:08 ago (+1/-0)

I'd join that war in a second.

[ - ] Epictetus 2 points 2.2 yearsFeb 28, 2022 20:13:03 ago (+2/-0)

Any military would do the same thing if they were fighting another uniformed military with a similar patterned camo and the same types of vehicles and weapons.

Especially when it's whites on both sides.

[ - ] localsal 2 points 2.2 yearsFeb 28, 2022 18:53:52 ago (+2/-0)

The economics of militaries is interesting.

Producing high volumes of uniforms can be a logistical nightmare. Most uniforms are designed based on a specific "most probable" situation, ie, fighting in rural areas.

The economics to redesign and mass produce uniforms for urban combat is pretty costly, and in most cases isn't considered a highly necessary act.

The soldiers just go with what they have, and adjust to make differentiation easy to see.

[ - ] bonghits4jeebus 0 points 2.2 yearsFeb 28, 2022 23:31:15 ago (+0/-0)

I'd think the best you can do in urban is wear black and hope it's night time. Works for the "urban" idiots who jaywalk trying to get hit by cars.

[ - ] localsal 0 points 2.2 yearsMar 1, 2022 00:11:07 ago (+0/-0)

Definitely best for insurgents and local rebels.

For "official" armies, the uniforms have to adhere to a minimum set of requirements to not fall afoul of the Geneva Convention and other "rules of war" type documents.

[ - ] deleted 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 28, 2022 21:11:48 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] JudyStroyer 0 points 2.2 yearsMar 1, 2022 07:59:22 ago (+0/-0)

They should put a giant "N" on it, then commence to making IRL N-towers.

[ - ] Master_Foo 1 point 2.2 yearsFeb 28, 2022 18:06:17 ago (+1/-0)

Yeah. Camo is laughable... Until you see a guy disappear in sage brush.

Also, if you ever need to find a pair of camo pants in a pile of camo clothing, you will never find it.