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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
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SCOPE.
This manual is for use when utilizing and maintaining the Ultralightweight Camouflage Net System,
General Purpose Woodland, (Class 1) or Desert (Class 2), Radar Transparent, Type III, and Radar
Scattering, Type IV, hereafter referred to as ULCANS. See Figure 1-1.
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PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENT.
The ULCANS is designed to improve survivability of military hardware as an all weather modular
concealment system that provides visual, near infrared, and radar signature reduction. The screens
are made of a synthetic, ultralightweight, water resistant material. It is of snag resistant construction
and is field repairable and maintainable. It is designed for easy, rapid deployment and recovery by a
minimum of two (four for larger multi-screen setup) experienced soldiers. The service life of ULCANS
Woodland or Desert, Type III or IV, is estimated to be 112 deployment and recovery cycles.
NOTE
ULCANS Radar Transparent (R/T) Type III will be used for general purpose
concealment of ground radar equipment.
ULCANS Radar Scattering (R/S) Type IV will be used for general purpose
concealment of ground non-radar equipment.
Figure 1-1. Ultralightweight Camouflage Net Systems (ULCANS)
1-3. CONSOLIDATED INDEX OF ARMY PUBLICATIONS AND BLANK FORMS.
Refer to the latest issue of DA Pam 25-30 to determine whether there are new editions, changes, or
additional publications pertaining to the equipment.
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MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS.
a. Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory Equipment. Department of the Army forms and
procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA Pam 738-750, Functional
Users Manual for the Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
