MM-14
| MM-14 Camouflage | |
|---|---|
 MM-14 pattern | |
| Type | Military camouflage pattern |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Service history | |
| Wars | War in Donbas Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2014 |
| Manufacturer | PROF1 Group |
| Produced | 2014–present |
MM-14, also sometimes referred to as "Poroh-1" (Ukrainian: "Порог-1," lit. 'Threshold-1')[1], is a camouflage pattern that has been in use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2014.[2]
History
[edit]MM-14 was first seen in use by Ukrainian special forces and air assault units in 2014[2][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 Kiev-based tactical clothing company PROF1 Group to manufacture the redesigned uniforms, with a different material used in production.[1]
On July 15, 2015, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense officially approved MM-14 camouflage for standard issue to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.[1][3]
Design
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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.[4] Some more recent versions of MM-14 incorporate greenish swatches to better accommodate woodland environments.[1][4]
Users
[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Camouflage of the Ukrainian army: from "Butan" to ММ-14". Militarnyi. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ a b "Ukraine - Camopedia". www.camopedia.org. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ ovenka (2022-11-15). "Ukraine Army Uniform - Combat Uniform & Amunition for Soldiers". People’s Project.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ a b Editor (2019-10-05). "Ukrainian M14 Digital Pattern". Joint Forces News. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
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