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  2. A-2 jacket - Wikipedia

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    B-17 Flying Fortress Crew from 457th BG wearing their leather A-2 jackets. The Type A-2 leather flight jacket is an American military flight jacket closely associated with World War II U.S. Army Air Forces pilots, navigators and bombardiers, who often decorated their jackets with squadron patches and elaborate artwork painted on the back.

  3. MA-1 bomber jacket - Wikipedia

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    The MA-1 bomber jacket (also known as the MA-1 flight jacket) is an American military jacket which was developed in the 1950s. [1] The MA-1 and its predecessor, the B-15 flight jacket , were originally developed and needed at that time because the characteristics of the new jet aircraft created new requirements for pilot performance, safety ...

  4. MA-2 bomber jacket - Wikipedia

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    MA-2 bomber jacket with the large front cargo pockets MA-2 bomber jack with Raindance logo. The MA-2 bomber jacket (also known as the MA-2 flight jacket or CWU-45 flight jacket) is an advanced version derived of the original MA-1 bomber jacket that was originally designed for the American military during the 1950s.

  5. Flight jacket - Wikipedia

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    A modern nylon MA-1 bomber jacket. A flight jacket is a casual jacket that was originally created for pilots and eventually became part of popular culture and apparel. It has evolved into various styles and silhouettes, including the letterman jacket and the fashionable bomber jacket that is known today.

  6. G-1 military flight jacket - Wikipedia

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    The "G-1 Flight Jacket" is the commonly accepted name for the fur-lined-collar flight jacket used by Naval Aviators in the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. [1] It began with a completely new jacket specification on 28-Mar-1940, the M-422, and has been issued to this day; now in the current MIL-DTL-7823F iteration.

  7. Cooper A-2 jacket - Wikipedia

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    Key features of a military-specification jacket (as opposed to a civilian version) are one-piece back (some knock-off jackets have a seam across the shoulder blades; this seam causes discomfort during long flights in a confined position) and lack of side-entry hand-warmer pockets under the large snap-down patch pockets (apparently, the military ...

  8. File:North American B-25J Mitchell 3-view line drawing.svg

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    English: 3-view drawing of a WWII US bomber North American B-25J Mitchell. Italiano: Tavole prospettiche di un bombardiere statunitense della seconda guerra mondiale North American B-25J Mitchell . Date

  9. Douglas XB-19 - Wikipedia

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    3-view line drawing of the Douglas XB-19. Data from McDonnell Douglas aircraft since 1920: Volume I [13] General characteristics. Crew: 16 combat crew, with provision for 2 additional flight mechanics and six-man relief crew; Length: 132 ft 4 in (40.34 m) Wingspan: 212 ft 0 in (64.62 m) Height: 42 ft 0 in (12.80 m) Wing area: 4,285 sq ft (398.1 ...