A2 Flight Jacket

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A2 flight jacket. Crafted from tightly woven cotton twill the jacket features snap close top and side entry pockets epaulets an interior chest pocket a washable leather snap down collar and shoulder tabs along with knit cuffs and waistband. Contact form and page. 561 e hines hill road hudson ohio 44236 phone. Shop our handcrafted outerwear today.
Our retail store is now open. Free shipping on orders over 1 000 free shipping in the u s a on selected items. The classic a 2 bomber jacket design has been in service since 1931 and over 80 years later continues to be the most sought after flight jacket model. Sometimes casually referred to as a bomber jacket its original designation was jacket.
1 800 650 0659 330 655 5050 fax. After a brief period of not issuing jackets to pilots the modern a 2 was developed and issued. Army airmen who wore them as a testament to their bravery independence and skill. The type a 2 flying jacket was standardized by the u s.
Army air corps as a successor to the a 1. Its style continues to be a perfect example of form following function. Its classic style has been in service since 1931 and over 70 years later continues to be the most sought after flight jacket design. Wasp a 2 flight jacket.
The a 2 flight jacket was made famous by u s. Pilot tested and approved since 1975. Rothco s ma 1 flight jackets and bomber jackets are part of our military outerwear collection. It was said that the popular film top gun may have influenced the new a 2.
Cockpit usa offers authentic military jackets apparel and accessories for adventure seekers and free thinkers. The type a 2 leather flight jacket is an american military flight jacket originally invented and developed for and closely associated with world war ii u s. Originally invented and developed for the world war ii u s. The type a 2 leather flight jacket was standardized by the u s.
10am 3pm est. Army air forces pilots. Service tested in 1930 the a2 jacket was adopted as the regulation army air corps flying jacket on may 9 1931. The cockpit usa cotton a 2 flight jacket is a lightweight alternative to its leather cousin created in 1979 by cockpit usa.
9am 5pm est saturday. Rothco s flight jacket which is commonly referred to as a bomber jacket was inspired by the 1950 s flight jacket worn by military personnel including the air force. Email protected office hours. Army air corps as a successor to the a 1.