| Tiger stripe | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Sample tiger stripe fabric | |
| Type | Military camouflage pattern |
| Place of origin | Unknown (Likely South Vietnam or United States) |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1962 c. - present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Vietnam War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Numerous |
| Manufacturer | Numerous |
Tiger stripe is the name of a group of camouflage patterns developed for close-range use in dense jungle during jungle warfare by the South Vietnamese Armed Forces and adopted in late 1962 to early 1963 by US Special Forces during the Vietnam War. During and after the Vietnam War, the pattern was adopted by several other Asian countries. It derives its name from its resemblance to a tiger's stripes and were simply called "tigers." It features narrow stripes that look like brush-strokes of green and brown, and broader brush-strokes of black printed over a lighter shade of olive or khaki. The brush-strokes interlock rather than overlap, as in French Lizard pattern (TAP47) from which it apparently derives.