We recently mentioned the Dutch Arm’s Smart Tactical Vest which featured the equipment variant of the Netherlands Fractal Pattern.
Not long ago, there was a meeting where testing of new C4I and personal equipment was discussed. A platoon had tested the equipment (from Elbit and Marom Dolphin) and direct feedback was offered, along with the opportunity to ask questions directly from the program lead and business representatives.
There was a mix of the woodland and desert versions of NFP on hand. Noteworthy, is that some of the armored vests incorporated the T-belt system which acts as a spine, transfering the weight of the vest to the hips. It was mentioned that this system will probably be issued. Also, a backpack included a hinge system allowing it to use the hip belt while carrying an armored vest.
Implementation should start near the end of 2017.
I wonder if they’ve thought about addressing the need for Power Management on that vest?
Philips is developing the E-Lighter which is part of the VOSS project.
That should be Fokker, my bad.
A lack of dark brown in the NSP pattern show on the first photo of the vest is interesting.
It may however fit well local forests and woodlands in the Netherlands.
The pattern reminds me of the knock off multicam webbing the Army was putting on later generation plate carriers.
Look like some kind of half-breed of Flecktarn and Marpat
Not bad at all but I expected far more innovative for Dutch
I think what this adds to how innovative and timeless Flecktarn really is.
Also good to see a camouflage pattern with matching binding tape and 1″ straps developed together. Only lacking now is matching pile tape.
It’s not Flecktarn, it’s a fractal pattern.
I didn’t say it was. It’s similar to Flecktarn. A pattern designed in 21st century yet still relevant to one with roots in ww2.
Quite interesting but, honestly speaking, I was expecting to see some NFM stuff instead of Marom-Dolphin.
Prior to reading I actually said “wow those NFM pouches are poorly made” before realizing that it’s Marom-Dolphin.
“a backpack included a hinge system ”
Because that worked out so well for MOLLE….
I’ve played with this hinge system a bit and I am surprised that anyone would consider it for even a moment. But, I’m often surprised.
That pattern looks wildly different from the initial pattern
This pattern is a transitional pattern meant to be used both on the NFP Green and NFP Tan (desert). Thus eliminating the need for equipment in both patterns. Just like the initial idea of the new US camo programme. It is a blend of both patterns. (the NFP tan uses the exact colors of multicam btw)
Power management: another part of the future soldier system is the E-lighter; a man-portable diesel generator using fuel packs. It’s a round canister approx 40 cm wide. This has been in development for quite some years now and as far as I know is production ready
the communication system shown here is an in-ear version from Sylinx.
The final version should alse feature integrated cables
The belt system of the backpack has been mentioned earlier here on SSD:
https://soldiersystems.net/2015/11/19/milipol-marom-dolphins-formission/
It’s not just the colors. The pattern geometry is entirely different from the bookend nfp. In fact it looks a LOT like germany’s experimental multitarn.
This ^
Are there better pictures of the packs somewhere? That is a terrible photo.
It looks like a daypack on the ground too.
Various packs and vests were tested.
better version of the pic: https://postimg.org/image/wc9vgu4zr/
Ipkiss,
You continue to be THE source for all things NFP. Much better photo. Looks like some Lowe Saracen influence. Can’t wait to see more packs and pouches. Where can one go for good Dutch stuff with MP.net out of the picture?
MP.net was the best, I hate themess.net, so hard to navigate and all the photos are literally gone. People used to care about the forums and actually post relevant stuff. Now it’s what its namesake is, “The Mess.”