A-2 jacket - Wikipedia
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. Army Air Forces pilots, navigators and bombardiers, who often decorated their jackets with squadron patches and elaborate artwork painted on the back.
The History of Flight Jackets From 1927 to 1946 - Heddels
Nov 27, 2017 · The A-2 Flight Jacket arrived on the scene in the early 1930s and became standard issue for the Air Corps. 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.
A-2 Flight and Bomber Jackets | A-2 Leather Bomber Jackets - Cockpit …
Bring the past into the present with our classic A-2 Leather Bomber Jackets. These flight jackets were issued to pilots, navigators, and bombers during World War II for the United State Army Air Forces.
Type A-2: Contract 42-15142-P 'Real Deal', Aero Leathers, UK
USAAF Type A-2: Aero Contract No. 42-15142-P 'Real Deal' This is the jacket that would have been thrown at the raw cadet by the quartermaster. This A2 has been cut just like they would have been at times of maximum leather shortages such as experienced midway through WWII.
Cooper A-2 jacket - Wikipedia
The Cooper A-2 (flight jacket or flying jacket) is a leather jacket, made by Cooper Sportswear, from sheepskin worn by United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force pilots, during World War II.
Signature Series Horsehide A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket - US Wings
US Wings is proud to once again offer the Signature Series Horsehide A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket! The original USAAF specs for the A-2 jacket (DWC 30-1415 of Sept. 1930) called for seal brown horsehide. So if you want an authentic WWII A-2, horsehide is it!
Cooper Original™ 50 Mission™ Goatskin A-2 Leather Jacket - US …
The Cooper Original™ 50 Mission Goatskin A-2 Leather Jacket is patterned after the legendary WWII flight jacket! Fit: Full cut. Color: Seal Brown.
A2 Horsehide Leather Flight Jacket (WWII Government Issue)
Made famous by General Douglas MacArthur who flaunted his custom-made horsehide A-2 in battle, this men's leather jacket is manufactured using hard wearing military grade horsehide as originally specified in 1931.
A Brief History of the A-2 Flight Jacket - Analog:Shift
Oct 30, 2023 · Adopted in 1931 by the U.S. Army Air Corps, the “Jacket, Flying, Type A-2” succeeded the A-1 and was used by American air crews throughout the duration of the War — despite its official replacement in 1943.
A-2 Flight Jacket - SchottNYC
The A-2 takes credit as being one of the most famous of all the WWII Flying jacket and was considered a must-have jacket by both the pilots and flight crews. The natural distressing and personalized details gave each garment its own unique signature and character.