Nice...do you wear it on digs? or is it for display? I've got an MTP Windproof which is first class when standing in an Arms Fair queue in the biting wind.....
Thank you Mr Spite...great addition.
I rely on a PECOC version of one of these for my go-to Fair bag....mag pouches hold bottles of water and the body just...JUST .......holds a MkII Helmet.........
Again after lengthy, serious & harsh negotiations that took months to complete!! with Adrian "Composite"
A Mk 7 cover complete with a box guitar box (guitar works well for a cheapy & not from Compo)
oh the Czech cap is the Mk7 helmet ok
Again Cheers Adrian
Last edited by reneblacky; 12-09-2018 at 08:37 AM.
Hi Compo - found this from your mention on DPM thread!
There's been some inclusion of similar patterns on this thread but, strictly speaking, MTP term should only be used for the UK issue pattern (& I'm sure I remember mention at its launch of the design being legally protected)! For example, US kit (certainly SF) is Crye Precision 'Multicam' not MTP...
So the following only refers to the current pattern for UK camouflage clothing; on which basis I propose we are already in the '2nd age' of MTP!
MTP was first used for an Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) range of clothing (plus a few other items like body armour, associated pouches & packs etc). What you got were CS95-style uniform items, made of lightweight material, in the new colour scheme: shirt, trousers, smock, 'UBACS' (under body armour) shirts, helmet cover, 'goretex' & gloves spring to mind.
Operational issues started for Afghanistan on HERRICK 11 or 12 (number refers to UK Task Force/Brigade 'roulement' not year) so first samples would have been 2009/10? It certainly wasn't fully fielded out there until HERRICK 13 though (I was there with 16 Air Assault Brigade &, while we deployed in the kit, some supporting units received items in Theatre). What's more troops reverted to DPM on homecoming. I haven't done any extensive study but IIRC labels stating "Multi Terrain" (vs "MTP") are for these UOR items.
There was then an issue of 'proper' / Temperate MTP items later. This is, for instance, when the 'shirts' (actually labelled jackets) with vertical opening, Velcro-fastened front pockets arrived. I think I got mine issued in 2011 or 2012 but was in a 'desk job' at the time & so towards the end of fielding.
At first (at least where I was) we were banned from any 'mixing' of the UOR & new clothing … but the trousers were difficult to distinguish from more than a few yards ('external' buttons on map pockets rather than within flap being the most obvious from outside) anyway ... then a CS95-style (but not identical) shirt was reintroduced for in-barracks use & nobody seemed that bothered anymore - the UOR kit wasn't overly robust & I certainly managed to exchange some pretty worn operationally used shirts & trousers for the new stuff
All the variations mentioned above - warm weather, fire retardant etc - have been added into this 'Mk2' range (not that its ever labelled/called that though).
Now, I'm just talking 'cut & style' in the above. No doubt there are colour / shade variations - perhaps by contract, perhaps even by batch - on top of that.
Much longer stream of consciousness than I'd expected to write but hope that's useful to people?
Last edited by brickie501; 03-09-2019 at 09:38 PM.
Some pictures of current Personal Clothing System (PCS) items in MTP...
Windproof Smock:
At first glance, these are similar to the first MTP items purchased as a UOR for Operation HERRICK. However those had fewer pockets (new item has a 'patch' pocket on wearers left chest one & zipped 'hand warmer' pockets behind the lower ones) as well as exposed buttons. The Velcro panels for badges were also at a different angle.
Shirt (for 'in-Barracks' use):
These are very, very similar to the first MTP UOR items … although those were described as a 'Jacket', following the previous CS95 convention.
Trousers (Temperate Weather):
Note the map pocket buttons are covered & not exposed like the UOR ones (again, those were CS95 style). Also, you may just be able to make out the zipped 'change' pocket inside the left hip one.
Couple more parts of the Personal Clothing System...
The current Under Body Armour Combat Shirt:
Compared to the UOR type, this lacks the arm padding, has different panels for badges etc & is MTP on the body (UOR ones were a 'tan' mesh).
The Lightweight Waterproof Jacket (Gore-Tex):
I believe there may be a variety of additional types of waterproof jacket now?
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