Alpha Industries MA-1 Blood Chit Bomber Flight Jacket – Fighter Pilot Flight Jacket

Value: $190.00
(as of Apr 26,2022 11:02:37 UTC – Particulars)

A mid-weight flight nylon with water resistance and scads of versatility, the MA-1 Navy fighter pilot jacket was the primary navy flight jacket to cross over into civilian vogue. Our nylon flight jacket contains knit cuffs, a knit collar and waistband, in addition to a powerful entrance zipper with storm flap for heat. There are a number of snap-closure pockets in addition to the utility/pencil pocket with the Take away Earlier than Flight keychain. Our MA-1 jackets are reversible to vivid orange, making them preferrred for rescue missions and different instances when visibility is crucial. This present model has been stored as shut as potential to the basic specs (courting again to the early 1950’s) and in addition acquired a number of revisions through the 1960’s. Alpha Industries was based on the assumption that the U.S. armed forces deserved protecting clothes that was of superior high quality and delivered excellent protection towards excessive local weather situations. From our begin in October 1959, the U.S. Division of Protection (DOD) awarded Alpha contracts to provide jackets for American service members, together with iconic kinds such because the N-3B parka and the MA-1 flight jacket. Alpha grew quickly through the Sixties, because the Vietnam Conflict led to a considerable improve in DOD manufacturing contracts. Classes discovered from intense battlefield expertise additionally led to new technological advances in cloth and the manufacturing course of. Alpha quickly started producing infantry jackets, together with the enduring M-65 Area Coat made legendary through the Vietnam Conflict. At the moment, Alpha Industries is thought around the globe for its high-quality, military-inspired outerwear. We proceed to provide the basic navy silhouettes which are core to our heritage, in addition to trendy improvements in model and performance. Our high sellers embody the MA-1 flight jacket, the M-65 discipline coat, the Slim-Match N-3B parka and the G-1 leather-based bomber. However irrespective of the jacket, coat, or bomber, one factor will at all times maintain true, the Alpha three-bar label will at all times characterize the superior high quality that we base our very popularity on. Alpha’s ma-1 flight jacket with “blood chit” sewn on the within lining was a sort of flag that contained a message in a number of languages figuring out an airman as a u. Aviator in the event that they have been shot down, to assist the airman in avoiding seize and in being returned safely to u. Forces. A reward was supplied for this help.
Package deal Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.85 x 13.5 x 5.1 inches; 1 Kilos
Merchandise mannequin quantity ‏ : ‎ MJM21300C1
Division ‏ : ‎ Mens
Date First Accessible ‏ : ‎ October 14, 2013
Producer ‏ : ‎ Alpha Industries
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DTRJLLU

Imported
Snap closure
Dry Clear Solely
Navy bomber jacket with flight nylon outer shell and Emergency orange inside
This males’s flight jacket has Alpha’s signature zippered utility/pencil pocket
Double pull tab on heavy-duty zipper