Who made the original a2 flight jacket?
Manufacturers
| Contract Number | Order Number | Original Maker |
|---|---|---|
| W535 AC-23383 | Fried, Ostermann Co. (unsigned label) | |
| W535 AC-24759 | 42-10008P | Cable Raincoat Co. |
| W535 AC-27435 | 42-15142P | Aero Leather Clothing Co. |
| W535 AC-27618 | 42-16175P | Perry Sportswear Inc. |
Who made ww2 flying jackets?
Leslie Irvin
Leslie Irvin first designed what we now regard today as the classic sheepskin flying jacket during the early 1920’s. In 1926 he set up a manufacturing company in England, and became the main supplier of flying jackets to the Royal Air Force during most of WWII.
Where are Irvin flying jackets made?
the UK
Manufactured in the UK from first-rate, hard-wearing materials and made with the same pedantic attention to detail demonstrated by its creator this jacket will last you virtually forever. The Irvin jacket is a legend with its place in history, but as much as anything else owning a genuine Irvin just feels right.
What kind of jackets do pilots wear in WW2?
During WW II those flying small planes would wear ANJ-3/M422 (Navy) and A2 jackets (Army Air Corps). Some overlap of model used occurs because of things like expeditionary forces in China. There are flaps on both the jackets in order to prevent cold air from rushing into the pilot’s skin.
What is flightjacket?
Flightjacket.com is a US Authentic Mfg. Company. The ultimate bomber jacket with attentions to details and materials that is true to the original jacket spec from the WWII era, and from the days when flight jackets represented the heroism of the “great Generation” and exceptional Americanism.
When did the military start making flying jackets?
As the American military began to expand into the unrivaled behemoth it is today, its know-how with outerwear grew apace. This article examines the first flying jackets produced by the U.S. military from the first standardized garment in 1927 through the beginning of the jet age in 1950.
What kind of leather are WWI jackets made of?
First made from a “seal brown” horsehide leather with a silk lining, quality of the jackets fell somewhat with wartime rationing and the transition to a goatskin leather with cotton lining.