Kamuflirovannyi_Letnyi_Maskirovochnyi_Kombinezon

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Kamuflirovannyi Letnyi Maskirovochnyi Kombinezon

Soviet-made green digital camouflage

The Kamuflirovannyy Letniy Maskirovochnyy Kombinezon[1] (Russian: Камуфлированный Летний Маскировочный Комбинезон, lit. 'Camouflaged Summer Disguise Coverall')[2] or KLMK is a military uniform with a camouflage pattern developed in 1968 by the Soviet Union to overcome the widespread use of night vision optics and devices by NATO countries.[3] This one-piece camouflage suit became one of the most widely used in the Soviet Union.

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As of 2018, the KLMK was being produced.[3]

History

KGB Border Guards wearing KLMK uniforms

The KLMK was issued to KGB Border Guards in service dress uniforms.[4] It was later seen with their forces sent to Afghanistan during the Soviet–Afghan War.[5]

Design

The KLMK is made with a digitalized spatter-like pattern.[6]

  • Yellow variant worn by man on the left
  • yellow variant worn by KGB Border Troops
  • White variant worn by Ukrainian troops during exercise Rapid Trident 3013

Variants

KZS Suit

The KZS (kostium zashchitnoi seti or protective net suit) Suit is a two-piece camouflage suit, designed for use by chemical troops. Made of coarse loose weave cotton fabric.[2] It was first issued to Soviet chemical troops in 1975[2] and was later widely used by troops from all combat arms, especially during the Afghan war.[6]

The KZS was made to be disposable once it cannot be used any longer.[6]

It is also known as the Berezka or Color 57.[7]

Users

Former

Partially-recognized states

  •  South Ossetia: Used by pro-Russian irregulars during the 2008 Russian-Georgian War.[17]

References

Citations

  1. [1]
    Zaloga (1985), p. 56.
  2. [2]
    "Trousers, Camouflage, M1975 KZS: Soviet Army". Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. [3]
    "KLMK - the Soviets Did Digital Camouflage First - Soldier Systems Daily". Soldier Systems Daily. 1 March 2018. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. [4]
    Zaloga (1985), p. 27.
  5. [5]
    Isby (1986), p. 40.
  6. [6]
    Dougherty (2017), p. 70.
  7. [7]
    "Russian Camo: What Camouflage Does Russia Use ?". April 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  8. [8]
    Larson (2021), p. 194.
  9. [9]
    Larson (2021), p. 198.
  10. [10]
    Larson (2021), p. 335.
  11. [11]
    Larson (2021), p. 358.
  12. [12]
    Larson (2021), p. 328.
  13. [13]
    Afghanistan - Rebels Without A Cause (1989), retrieved 26 June 2023
  14. [14]
    TiltedTowersAfg (8 April 2023). "A Afghan Commando Paratrooper in a KLMK suit, Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan, 1980s [1364x2048]". r/MilitaryPorn. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  15. [15]
    "General Khushal distributing medals to the members of the Afghan National Guard after the Battle of Jalalabad (1989) [750x749]". r/MilitaryPorn. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  16. [16]
    "Ukrainian M14 Digital Pattern". joint-forces.com. 5 October 2019. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  17. [17]
    Galeotti (2013), p. 56.

Works cited

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