Alpha Industries Men\'s MA-1 Flight Jacket Black


Alpha Industries Men\'s MA-1 Flight Jacket Black

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Alpha Industries Men\'s MA-1 Flight Jacket Black:
$135.00


Alpha Industries Men\'s MA-1 Flight Jacket BlackMID-WEIGHT

Suitable for mild or colder winter climates ranging 25 F to 40 F




PRODUCT DETAILSA mid-weight flight nylon with water resistance and scads of versatility, the MA-1 Navy fighter pilot jacket was the first military flight jacket to cross over into civilian fashion. Our nylon flight jacket includes knit cuffs, a knit collar and waistband, as well as a strong front zipper with storm flap for warmth. There are multiple snap-closure pockets as well as the utility/pencil pocket with the \"Remove Before Flight\" keychain. Our MA-1 jackets are reversible to bright orange, making them ideal for rescue missions and other times when visibility is imperative. This current version has been kept as close as possible to the classic specifications (dating back to the early 1950’s) and also received several revisions during the 1960’s.
  • Flight nylon jacket contains a signature utility/pencil pocket with \"Remove Before Flight\" key chain for belongings
  • Features a zipper closure with storm flap, along with a knit waistband, cuffs and collar
  • Comfort rated in temperatures from 25-40 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Dry clean only
  • Sage and Black feature special Tall \"T\" sizing, which offers longer torso and sleeve lengths for long-body fits


PRODUCT HISTORYIntroduced by the mid-1950\'s, the MA-1 became the flight jacket of U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots and ground crew. Designed for use in temperatures of 14-50 degrees F, the MA-1 had a 100% wool knit collar, waistband and cuffs. The MA-1 discarded the mouton fur collar of its predecessor, the B-15, because it interfered with the parachute harness worn by aviators. Other features of the jacket included a tab that the oxygen mask was clipped to, tabs to hold the headset wires in place and the original U.S. Air Force decal. These features were eventually removed from the flight jacket as it was adopted by other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and equipment for pilots changed. An addition to the jacket in 1960 was the reversibility to show off an Indian Orange lining. The reason being if a plane crashed, the pilot could reverse the jacket to the orange side to signal rescue personnel. Alpha Industries\' first government contract for the MA-1 was awarded in 1963. We started producing the MA-1 flight jacket for the civilian population in the 1970\'s. Black was added to the military sage green requirement. The jacket has evolved over the years but it is still one of our top sellers and today we produce many variations on this classic flight jacket.





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Alpha Industries Men\'s MA-1 Flight Jacket Black:
$135.00

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