{"id":149527,"date":"2022-07-11T15:41:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:41:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:41:16","slug":"is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/","title":{"rendered":"Is scorpion the same as MultiCam?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_scorpion_the_same_as_MultiCam\" title=\"Is scorpion the same as MultiCam?\">Is scorpion the same as MultiCam?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#What_is_the_difference_between_MultiCam_and_Scorpion_W2\" title=\"What is the difference between MultiCam and Scorpion W2?\">What is the difference between MultiCam and Scorpion W2?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_MultiCam_the_best_camouflage\" title=\"Is MultiCam the best camouflage?\">Is MultiCam the best camouflage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_OCP_a_scorpion_or_MultiCam\" title=\"Is OCP a scorpion or MultiCam?\">Is OCP a scorpion or MultiCam?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Are_MultiCam_and_OCP_the_same\" title=\"Are MultiCam and OCP the same?\">Are MultiCam and OCP the same?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Can_you_still_wear_MultiCam\" title=\"Can you still wear MultiCam?\">Can you still wear MultiCam?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Who_owns_MultiCam\" title=\"Who owns MultiCam?\">Who owns MultiCam?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Can_I_wear_MultiCam_instead_of_OCP\" title=\"Can I wear MultiCam instead of OCP?\">Can I wear MultiCam instead of OCP?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_MultiCam_better\" title=\"Is MultiCam better?\">Is MultiCam better?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_all_MultiCam_the_same\" title=\"Is all MultiCam the same?\">Is all MultiCam the same?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#What_is_the_most_effective_camouflage\" title=\"What is the most effective camouflage?\">What is the most effective camouflage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_MultiCam_better_than_OCP\" title=\"Is MultiCam better than OCP?\">Is MultiCam better than OCP?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Which_military_has_the_best_camouflage\" title=\"Which military has the best camouflage?\">Which military has the best camouflage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Do_navy_seals_wear_MultiCam\" title=\"Do navy seals wear MultiCam?\">Do navy seals wear MultiCam?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_Scorpion_OCP_the_same_as_MultiCam\" title=\"Is Scorpion OCP the same as MultiCam?\">Is Scorpion OCP the same as MultiCam?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#What_pattern_is_OCP\" title=\"What pattern is OCP?\">What pattern is OCP?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#What_is_OCP_MultiCam\" title=\"What is OCP MultiCam?\">What is OCP MultiCam?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_Scorpion_OCP_and_MultiCam_the_same\" title=\"Is Scorpion OCP and MultiCam the same?\">Is Scorpion OCP and MultiCam the same?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#What_is_MultiCam_OCP\" title=\"What is MultiCam OCP?\">What is MultiCam OCP?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Can_Army_still_wear_MultiCam\" title=\"Can Army still wear MultiCam?\">Can Army still wear MultiCam?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_MultiCam_obsolete\" title=\"Is MultiCam obsolete?\">Is MultiCam obsolete?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_MultiCam_authorized_for_wear\" title=\"Is MultiCam authorized for wear?\">Is MultiCam authorized for wear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_MultiCam_actually_good\" title=\"Is MultiCam actually good?\">Is MultiCam actually good?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Who_owns_MultiCam_Black\" title=\"Who owns MultiCam Black?\">Who owns MultiCam Black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-scorpion-the-same-as-multicam\/#Is_MultiCam_patented\" title=\"Is MultiCam patented?\">Is MultiCam patented?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_scorpion_the_same_as_MultiCam\"><\/span>Is scorpion the same as MultiCam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>MultiCam and Scorpion are sort of two sides of the same coin. They belong to the same family but have slight differences when you examine them up close.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_MultiCam_and_Scorpion_W2\"><\/span>What is the difference between MultiCam and Scorpion W2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Comparison of effectiveness in different environments.MultiCamDesert MARPATOffers good concealment at long rangeEffective in multiple environments within the region3 more rowsx26bull;29-Oct-2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_MultiCam_the_best_camouflage\"><\/span>Is MultiCam the best camouflage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>MultiCam was officially re-commissioned by the U.S. Army in 2010, replacing UCP for units deploying to fight in the War in Afghanistan, under the designation Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP). It had already been used by some American special operations units and civilian law enforcement agencies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_OCP_a_scorpion_or_MultiCam\"><\/span>Is OCP a scorpion or MultiCam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The OCP option was initially known as Scorpion W2, and was first made available to soldiers in 2015. OCP gear features a similar color scheme at a glance, but <b>MultiCam has a darker and sharper appearance<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_MultiCam_and_OCP_the_same\"><\/span>Are MultiCam and OCP the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From a visual standpoint, <b>a MultiCam uniform will feature near-vertical elements that are known as twiglets.<\/b><b>An OCP uniform has linear horizontal patterns across the body and no twiglets at all<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_still_wear_MultiCam\"><\/span>Can you still wear MultiCam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Soldiers may also wear uniforms and field equipment patterned in the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (MultiCam) in lieu of OCP, Army officials said. This <b>can continue until Oct.<\/b><b>1, 2018, the wear-out date for both OEF-CP and UCP uniforms, tan T-shirts and tan boots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_MultiCam\"><\/span>Who owns MultiCam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Crye Precision invented MultiCam. In 2004, the companys hopes for its Scorpion MultiCam pattern suffered a setback when word came down that MultiCam had lost out to UCP (Universal Camouflage Pattern) in a bid to replace the American militarys standard-issue three-colour desert and woodland patterns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_wear_MultiCam_instead_of_OCP\"><\/span>Can I wear MultiCam instead of OCP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The OCP option was initially known as Scorpion W2, and was first made available to soldiers in 2015. OCP gear features a similar color scheme at a glance, but <b>MultiCam has a darker and sharper appearance<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_MultiCam_better\"><\/span>Is MultiCam better?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Soldiers may also wear uniforms and field equipment patterned in the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (MultiCam) in lieu of OCP, Army officials said. This can continue until Oct. 1, 2018, the wear-out date for both OEF-CP and UCP uniforms, tan T-shirts and tan boots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_all_MultiCam_the_same\"><\/span>Is all MultiCam the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Comparison of effectiveness in different environments.MultiCamDesert MARPATOffers good concealment at long rangeEffective in multiple environments within the region3 more rowsx26bull;29-Oct-2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_effective_camouflage\"><\/span>What is the most effective camouflage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>MARPAT, as the camo pattern is known, is widely viewed as one of the best concealment patterns because of the small, digitized pixels.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_MultiCam_better_than_OCP\"><\/span>Is MultiCam better than OCP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The United States military phased out MultiCam uniforms in favor of OCP. From a visual standpoint, a MultiCam uniform will feature near-vertical elements that are known as twiglets. An OCP uniform has linear horizontal patterns across the body and no twiglets at all.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_military_has_the_best_camouflage\"><\/span>Which military has the best camouflage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marines<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_navy_seals_wear_MultiCam\"><\/span>Do navy seals wear MultiCam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The NWU Type II or AOR1 variant has been used across all seasons of SEAL Team and across a wide range of environments. <b>Typically it has been seen both in full use as a uniform but also mixed with Multicam and Multicam Arid, something that the operators are able to do through personal choice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Scorpion_OCP_the_same_as_MultiCam\"><\/span>Is Scorpion OCP the same as MultiCam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is not a surprise to camouflage experts that the Army decided to improve the original Scorpion design. <b>Scorpion has the same colors as MultiCam, but MultiCam has a slightly sharper, slightly darker appearance. The original Scorpion would fade far faster than MultCam, according to a subject matter expert on MultiCam.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_pattern_is_OCP\"><\/span>What pattern is OCP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP), originally codenamed Scorpion W2, is a military camouflage pattern adopted in 2015 by the United States Army for use as the U.S. Armys main camouflage pattern on the Army Combat Uniform (ACU).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_OCP_MultiCam\"><\/span>What is OCP MultiCam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Soldiers may also wear uniforms and field equipment patterned in the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (MultiCam) in lieu of OCP, Army officials said. This can continue until Oct. 1, 2018, the wear-out date for both OEF-CP and UCP uniforms, tan T-shirts and tan boots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Scorpion_OCP_and_MultiCam_the_same\"><\/span>Is Scorpion OCP and MultiCam the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Soldiers may also wear uniforms and field equipment patterned in the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (MultiCam) in lieu of OCP, Army officials said. This can continue until Oct. 1, 2018, the wear-out date for both OEF-CP and UCP uniforms, tan T-shirts and tan boots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_MultiCam_OCP\"><\/span>What is MultiCam OCP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is not a surprise to camouflage experts that the Army decided to improve the original Scorpion design. <b>Scorpion has the same colors as MultiCam, but MultiCam has a slightly sharper, slightly darker appearance. The original Scorpion would fade far faster than MultCam, according to a subject matter expert on MultiCam.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Army_still_wear_MultiCam\"><\/span>Can Army still wear MultiCam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OCP is <b>a horizontal pattern without any of the near-vertical or twiglet shapes [xa9BM] This new Operational Camouflage Pattern or OCP, usually referred to a Scorpion W2, is essentially a recoloured and slightly reworked derivative of the original pre-MultiCam US Army Scorpion trials pattern.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_MultiCam_obsolete\"><\/span>Is MultiCam obsolete?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>This product is obsolete.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_MultiCam_authorized_for_wear\"><\/span>Is MultiCam authorized for wear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>SOLDIERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR OCIE IN ALL THREE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERNS: UCP\/DIGITAL, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN\/MULTICAM, AND OPERATIONAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_MultiCam_actually_good\"><\/span>Is MultiCam actually good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Comparison of effectiveness in different environments.MultiCamDesert MARPATOffers good concealment at long rangeEffective in multiple environments within the region3 more rowsx26bull;29-Oct-2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_MultiCam_Black\"><\/span>Who owns MultiCam Black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Crye Precision invented MultiCam. In 2004, the companys hopes for its Scorpion MultiCam pattern suffered a setback when word came down that MultiCam had lost out to UCP (Universal Camouflage Pattern) in a bid to replace the American militarys standard-issue three-colour desert and woodland patterns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_MultiCam_patented\"><\/span>Is MultiCam patented?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Lineweight LLC, which is the holding company for all of Crye Precisions patents, holds a Design Patent for the MultiCam pattern (D592,861). But, a Design Patent is more broad in nature. Think of it as a picture rather than a description of specific elements of the picture.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is scorpion the same as MultiCam?What is the difference between MultiCam and Scorpion W2?Is MultiCam the best camouflage?Is OCP a scorpion or MultiCam?Are MultiCam and OCP the same?Can you still wear MultiCam?Who owns MultiCam?Can I wear MultiCam instead of OCP?Is MultiCam better?Is all MultiCam the same?What is the most effective camouflage?Is MultiCam&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-149527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149527"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149527"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149527\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}