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-* By 1990, a number of intentional color variations were being produced. There has been some debate over whether the color variations were intentional (i.e. for purposes of providing greater camouflage under particular geographical conditions), or whether the production runs were simply a result of variations in fabric, dyes, and quality control. Concensus seems to lean more towards the latter, although there is ample evidence indicating that many ex-Soviet republics did tend towards issuing one or more derivative patterns of their own, following the breakup of the Soviet Union. ''Bhutan'' is probably the most varied of any Soviet-designed camouflage pattern, although sadly its use even in ex-Soviet republics is gradually drawing to a close. Although the main color variants can be divided into green- and -brown dominant, a number of sub-variants have been documented, including pink, tan, oxblood, green/blue, a bi-color variant, and a special muted pattern reputedly issued to reconnaissance personnel. Seen below are a handful of Russian-made variants, with an appropriate descriptive term applied to each.
+* By 1990, a number of color variations were being produced out of various factories in the Soviet Union. There has been some debate over whether the color variations were intentional (i.e. for purposes of providing more effective camouflage under particular geographical conditions), or whether the production runs were simply a result of variations in fabric, dyes, and quality control. Concensus seems to lean more towards the latter, although there is ample evidence indicating that many ex-Soviet republics did tend towards issuing one or more derivative patterns of their own following the breakup of the Soviet Union. ''Bhutan'' is probably the most varied of any Soviet-designed camouflage pattern, although its use even in ex-Soviet republics is gradually drawing to a close. The main color variants can be divided into green- and -brown dominant, but a number of sub-variants have been documented, including a muted pattern reputedly issued to reconnaissance personnel. Seen below are a handful of Russian-made variants.
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-* In the early 1980s, the Soviets began to consider modernizing their combat uniforms and upgrading to a more contemporary camouflage design. Three 1970s era research & development projects (reputedly desigated ''Ozym,'' ''Leuzea,'' and ''Bhutan'') resulted in the development of the ''tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda'' (TTsKO) or three-color camouflage uniform (pattern), which would become one of the most ubiquitous designs in the USSR and the ex-Soviet republics. Although no official name for this camouflage pattern has ever been discovered, it is most often referred to as Бутан or ''bhutan'' (butane), which was the original project name for the last camouflage development program. Other nicknames or terms applied to the pattern are ''Barvikha,'' ''Palekh,'' (both Russian villages), and (occasionally) ''Varshavka,'' as well as VSR-84 (referring to first letters of Вооружённые Си́лы Росси́йской for the Russian armed forces, and the year 1984, which was actually the first year that uniform production was officially implemented). Many Russian sites refer to two early pattern variations, designated ''Bhutan A'' and ''Bhutan B'' - the main features being the specific shapes of the design, as well as spaces "between" the shapes. Based on dated samples, it is evident that the original production ''bhutan'' camouflage incoporated greenish-brown and reddish-brown shapes on a lighter khaki-green background. The original uniforms were produced either with a six-pocket combat jacket for naval infantry, or a two-pocket jacket for airborne and ''spetsnaz'' personnel; later production would see aviation uniforms for Air Force personnel, insulated winter uniforms, and special one-piece jumpsuits.
+* In the early 1980s, the Soviets began to consider modernizing their combat uniforms and upgrading to a more contemporary camouflage design. Three 1970s era research & development projects (reputedly desigated ''Ozym,'' ''Leuzea,'' and ''Bhutan'') resulted in the development of the ''tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda'' (TTsKO) or three-color camouflage uniform (pattern), which would become one of the most ubiquitous designs in the USSR and the ex-Soviet republics. Although no official name for this camouflage pattern has ever been discovered, it is most often referred to as Бутан or ''bhutan'' (butane), which was the original project name for the last camouflage development program. Other nicknames or terms applied to the pattern are ''Barvikha,'' ''Palekh,'' (both Russian villages), and (occasionally) ''Varshavka,'' as well as VSR-84 (referring to first letters of Вооружённые Си́лы Росси́йской for the Russian armed forces, and the year 1984, which was actually the first year that uniform production was officially implemented). Many Russian sites refer to two early pattern variations, designated ''Bhutan A'' and ''Bhutan B'' - the main differences being the specific shapes within the design, as well as the spaces "between" the shapes. Based on dated samples, it is evident that the original production ''bhutan'' camouflage incoporated greenish-brown and reddish-brown shapes on a lighter khaki-green background. The original uniforms were produced either with a six-pocket combat jacket for naval infantry, or a two-pocket jacket for airborne and ''spetsnaz'' personnel; later production would see aviation uniforms for Air Force personnel, insulated winter uniforms, and special one-piece jumpsuits.
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 * In the early 1980s, the Soviets began to consider modernizing their combat uniforms and upgrading to a more contemporary camouflage design. Three 1970s era research & development projects (reputedly desigated ''Ozym,'' ''Leuzea,'' and ''Bhutan'') resulted in the development of the ''tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda'' (TTsKO) or three-color camouflage uniform (pattern), which would become one of the most ubiquitous designs in the USSR and the ex-Soviet republics. Although no official name for this camouflage pattern has ever been discovered, it is most often referred to as Бутан or ''bhutan'' (butane), which was the original project name for the last camouflage development program. Other nicknames or terms applied to the pattern are ''Barvikha,'' ''Palekh,'' (both Russian villages), and (occasionally) ''Varshavka,'' as well as VSR-84 (referring to first letters of Вооружённые Си́лы Росси́йской for the Russian armed forces, and the year 1984, which was actually the first year that uniform production was officially implemented). Many Russian sites refer to two early pattern variations, designated ''Bhutan A'' and ''Bhutan B'' - the main features being the specific shapes of the design, as well as spaces "between" the shapes. Based on dated samples, it is evident that the original production ''bhutan'' camouflage incoporated greenish-brown and reddish-brown shapes on a lighter khaki-green background. The original uniforms were produced either with a six-pocket combat jacket for naval infantry, or a two-pocket jacket for airborne and ''spetsnaz'' personnel; later production would see aviation uniforms for Air Force personnel, insulated winter uniforms, and special one-piece jumpsuits.
-[[File:ussr9.jpg|200px]] TTsKO original coloration
+[[File:ussr9.jpg|200px]]
 * By 1990, a number of intentional color variations were being produced. There has been some debate over whether the color variations were intentional (i.e. for purposes of providing greater camouflage under particular geographical conditions), or whether the production runs were simply a result of variations in fabric, dyes, and quality control. Concensus seems to lean more towards the latter, although there is ample evidence indicating that many ex-Soviet republics did tend towards issuing one or more derivative patterns of their own, following the breakup of the Soviet Union. ''Bhutan'' is probably the most varied of any Soviet-designed camouflage pattern, although sadly its use even in ex-Soviet republics is gradually drawing to a close. Although the main color variants can be divided into green- and -brown dominant, a number of sub-variants have been documented, including pink, tan, oxblood, green/blue, a bi-color variant, and a special muted pattern reputedly issued to reconnaissance personnel. Seen below are a handful of Russian-made variants, with an appropriate descriptive term applied to each.
-[[File:ussr13.jpg|200px]] TTsKO green (forest) coloration
+[[File:ussr13.jpg|200px]]
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-[[File:ussr10.jpg|200px]] TTsKO brown (mountain) coloration
+[[File:ussr11.jpg|200px]]
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 * A variant of the standard TTsKO is seen here, produced in Russia and found in Africa. This version incorporates different drawings to the ordinary Russian versions, as well as a tan/brown color combination similar to - but not the same as - that found in the [[Moldova]] patterns.

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-* In the early 1980s, the Soviets began to consider modernizing their combat uniforms and upgrading to a more contemporary camouflage design. Three 1970s era research & development projects (reputedly desigated ''Ozym,'' ''Leuzea,'' and ''Bhutan'') resulted in the development of the ''tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda'' (TTsKO) or three-color camouflage uniform (pattern), which would become one of the most ubiquitous designs in the USSR and the ex-Soviet republics. Although no official name for this camouflage pattern has ever been discovered, it is most often referred to as Бутан or ''bhutan'' (butane), which was the original project name for the camouflage development program. Other nicknames or terms applied to the pattern are ''barvikha,'' ''palekh,'' and (occasionally) ''varshavka,'' as well as VSR-84 (referring to first letters of Вооружённые Си́лы Росси́йской for the Russian armed forces, and the year 1984, which was actually the first year that uniform production was officially implemented). The original uniforms were produced either with a six-pocket combat jacket for naval infantry, or a two-pocket jacket for airborne and ''spetsnaz'' personnel; later production would see aviation uniforms for Air Force personnel, insulated winter uniforms, and special one-piece jumpsuits. Many Russian sites refer to two early pattern variations, designated ''Bhutan A'' and ''Bhutan B'' - the main features being the specific shapes of the design, as well as spaces "between" the shapes. Based on dated samples, it is evident that the original production ''bhutan'' camouflage incoporated dark brown and reddish brown shapes on a khaki-green background.
+* In the early 1980s, the Soviets began to consider modernizing their combat uniforms and upgrading to a more contemporary camouflage design. Three 1970s era research & development projects (reputedly desigated ''Ozym,'' ''Leuzea,'' and ''Bhutan'') resulted in the development of the ''tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda'' (TTsKO) or three-color camouflage uniform (pattern), which would become one of the most ubiquitous designs in the USSR and the ex-Soviet republics. Although no official name for this camouflage pattern has ever been discovered, it is most often referred to as Бутан or ''bhutan'' (butane), which was the original project name for the last camouflage development program. Other nicknames or terms applied to the pattern are ''Barvikha,'' ''Palekh,'' (both Russian villages), and (occasionally) ''Varshavka,'' as well as VSR-84 (referring to first letters of Вооружённые Си́лы Росси́йской for the Russian armed forces, and the year 1984, which was actually the first year that uniform production was officially implemented). Many Russian sites refer to two early pattern variations, designated ''Bhutan A'' and ''Bhutan B'' - the main features being the specific shapes of the design, as well as spaces "between" the shapes. Based on dated samples, it is evident that the original production ''bhutan'' camouflage incoporated greenish-brown and reddish-brown shapes on a lighter khaki-green background. The original uniforms were produced either with a six-pocket combat jacket for naval infantry, or a two-pocket jacket for airborne and ''spetsnaz'' personnel; later production would see aviation uniforms for Air Force personnel, insulated winter uniforms, and special one-piece jumpsuits.
 [[File:ussr9.jpg|200px]] TTsKO original coloration

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 * In the early 1980s, the Soviets began to consider modernizing their combat uniforms and upgrading to a more contemporary camouflage design. Three 1970s era research & development projects (reputedly desigated ''Ozym,'' ''Leuzea,'' and ''Bhutan'') resulted in the development of the ''tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda'' (TTsKO) or three-color camouflage uniform (pattern), which would become one of the most ubiquitous designs in the USSR and the ex-Soviet republics. Although no official name for this camouflage pattern has ever been discovered, it is most often referred to as Бутан or ''bhutan'' (butane), which was the original project name for the camouflage development program. Other nicknames or terms applied to the pattern are ''barvikha,'' ''palekh,'' and (occasionally) ''varshavka,'' as well as VSR-84 (referring to first letters of Вооружённые Си́лы Росси́йской for the Russian armed forces, and the year 1984, which was actually the first year that uniform production was officially implemented). The original uniforms were produced either with a six-pocket combat jacket for naval infantry, or a two-pocket jacket for airborne and ''spetsnaz'' personnel; later production would see aviation uniforms for Air Force personnel, insulated winter uniforms, and special one-piece jumpsuits. Many Russian sites refer to two early pattern variations, designated ''Bhutan A'' and ''Bhutan B'' - the main features being the specific shapes of the design, as well as spaces "between" the shapes. Based on dated samples, it is evident that the original production ''bhutan'' camouflage incoporated dark brown and reddish brown shapes on a khaki-green background.
 * By 1990, a number of intentional color variations were being produced. There has been some debate over whether the color variations were intentional (i.e. for purposes of providing greater camouflage under particular geographical conditions), or whether the production runs were simply a result of variations in fabric, dyes, and quality control. Concensus seems to lean more towards the latter, although there is ample evidence indicating that many ex-Soviet republics did tend towards issuing one or more derivative patterns of their own, following the breakup of the Soviet Union. ''Bhutan'' is probably the most varied of any Soviet-designed camouflage pattern, although sadly its use even in ex-Soviet republics is gradually drawing to a close. Although the main color variants can be divided into green- and -brown dominant, a number of sub-variants have been documented, including pink, tan, oxblood, green/blue, a bi-color variant, and a special muted pattern reputedly issued to reconnaissance personnel. Seen below are a handful of Russian-made variants, with an appropriate descriptive term applied to each.
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 [[File:ussr12.jpg|200px]] TTsKO brown/oxblood coloration
 * A variant of the standard TTsKO is seen here, produced in Russia and found in Africa. This version incorporates different drawings to the ordinary Russian versions, as well as a tan/brown color combination similar to - but not the same as - that found in the [[Moldova]] patterns.

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-* The short-lived bicolor or two-color variation of the ''butatne'' woodland consists of sparse dark green shapes on a light olive/khaki background. This pattern seems to have seen very limited production from 1990 to 1991, although its usage does seem to have extended into the post-Soviet era. A variation in tan colors has also been documented, although it is unknown whether that version appeared during or after the 1990-91 introductory period.
+* The short-lived bicolor or two-color variation of the ''butane'' woodland consists of sparse dark green shapes on a light olive/khaki background. This pattern seems to have seen very limited production from 1990 to 1991, although its usage does seem to have extended into the post-Soviet era. A variation in tan colors has also been documented, although it is unknown whether that version appeared during or after the 1990-91 introductory period.
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