Russian Bekas uniform in Flecktar-D camo
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Team AKA recently made the decision to purchase a new summer season uniform, and after a discussion we plumped for one of the newer Russian types - the Bekas uniform in Flecktar-D.
The Flecktar-D - as the name suggests - is a Russian variation of the Danish Army Flecktarn camouflage pattern (the Danish version being itself a varient of the German pattern). The Danes/Russians have chosen a reduced colour blend of the original German scheme of five colours. The Flecktar-D has just three colours which, in my opinion, makes it a superb high summer European camo.
The green is a lighter sage green, broken apart by splatters of khaki and black. To me, this simulates the effect created in summer woodland when the sunlight streams through the tree canopy in shafts of light. However, there is only one way to prove this point - and I will be wearing the Fleck-Ds when I next visit the new woodland site I have found.
I have already commented on the BEKAS style uniform in my Spring camo post [click here] but - basically - it's one of the best quality and practical uniform cuts I have come across. Very comfortable and well designed. This version differs slightly form my Tiger version in that is is made from a rip-stop type material which is also lighter than cotton twill, so cooler for summer use.
So it just remains for me to try the suit out in action, and I will be getting the chance on the 22nd of this month when Team AKA visit South Yorkshire Airsoft. I'll post up some follow-up comments and photos.
> My Flecktar-D Bekas were bought from Soviet Army Stuff (£56, including shipping from the Ukraine).
> They are also available from: WalTo-MilitaryStore ($85 plus shipping)
Above: Russian reconnaissance troops in the Flecktar-D in a summer meadow. This is the 'Berkut' suit rather than the Bekas, but shows the efficiency of the Flecktar-D against the lush summer colours.
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Thought I would check out just how close the Russian Flecktar-D camo pattern was to the Danish one on which it is based. Found a good reference photo at - suitably enough - Flecktarn.co.uk:-
As you can see, the patterns are pretty close with the following slight differences; the Danish pattern - called Pletsløring ('spot camouflage') - has a much more regularly repeated pattern of splotches, while the Russian camo effect is much more random in structure. Also the splotch groups in the Danish version are a lot smaller and closer together (there is a lot less khaki splotches in the Danish pattern, and a lot more black).
My conclusion is that the Russian is not only a distinct variant of the Danish pattern, but a big improvement. The random nature of the coloured splotches on the Russian Flecktar-D are wholly better camouflage, as the whole point of camo patterns is that they are usually random.
Still, if you prefer the Danish pattern and want to get yourself some, then scoot over to www.flecktarn.co.uk
UPDATE: Having looked very closely at the Danich BDUs available at Flecktarn.co.uk I have noticed that the undesirable repeated pattern I mention seems to be a feature of the cheap replica 'Danich' BDUs that they stock. The very expensive (£65 each!) original Danish Flecktarn-D jacket and trousers seem to have the more random application of the pattern that is closer to the Russian version. But the Danish green base colour does seem to be a little darker than the Russian sage green.
More on the Danish Pletsløring pattern can be found here: Kamouflage.net - Denmark
More on the Russian Flecktar-D pattern can be found here: Kamouflage.net - Russia
UPDATE:-
Recieved the Danish Boonie I ordered. Now I can really compare - first hand - the differences between the two flavours of three-colour Flecktarn. Click on the picture bellow to see a large version...
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Bought myself some of this today on eBay, oddly enough from a Team AKA member!
From a bit of detective work (ok seller location and the actual item) I made the assumption that the seller was non other than an AKA member. :)
Looking forward to getting it and seeing how it fares.
A shame it's in the Bekas cut rather than the M7 but then the Bekas cut is still a damn good style.
Hi Drezha...
Yep, I think I know who that could be!
Also appears to be the first Russian uniform I've managed to get the EXACT right size! No to large or to small uniform this time!
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