Made in USA New ALPHA US Air Force Lightweight Mil-Spec Jacket S

RUN SMALL! These are the old U.S.A. made MA-1’s. When they structured this model the pilots were littler manufactured. NEW in Bag! Item History: The early flight coats were made of nylon textures which were found to soften onto the pilot when he was exposed to blazes experienced amid an airplane fire. As the innovation of materials and textures enhanced, there was a requirement for another coat that would be fire-retardant. This offered ascend to the CWU (Cold Weather Uniform) 36/P and 45/P in the 1972. The coat, made of a NOMEX texture included high fix stashes, sew belt and sleeves, zippered utility/pencil pocket and heat proof strings, drawstrings and zipper tapes. NOMEX is a Dupont item that is known for its incredible warm, substance, and radiation opposition. The bi-swing back of early coats was discarded once it was resolved that it meddled with security gear. Today Air Force pilots are still issued the CWU 36/P and 45/P. Alpha began delivering the coats for the military in 1995 and proceeded to make them for over five years. We made a nylon adaptation of the CWU45/P for the business advertise in 1988 and presented a calfskin form in the late 1990s. Estimations; Laying level, extended. Estimate S; Shoulder to bear; 18″ Armpit to armpit; 18″ Zipper length; 21″ Back length from the base of neckline to the base of the belt; 25″ Sleeve length; 22,5″