It was used throughout the late 40's by the U. Air Force pilots and air crews. Designed for cold temperatures, the jacket had a Mouton fur collar and 100% wool knit waistband and cuffs. It also featured a tab to hold the pilot's oxygen mask as well as a second one to keep the headset wires in place.
It went through many revisions including one that started using nylon. Alpha started making reproductions of the B-15 bombers in 1993 and today produce them to the B-15D specifications including the nylon, tabs and Mouton collar. Regular 5'6 to 6. Measure around base of neckline, keeping one finger between your neck and the measuring tape. Measure around body with tape leveled on the fullest part of your chest.Measure around your waist with the tape leveled at the narrowest point of your torso. With arm relaxed at your side, measure from center back neck, to point of shoulder, and along the arm to the wrist (just below round bone). Stand with heels 23 apart. Keep the tape leveled and measure around the fullest part of your hips.
Measure pants that fit you well, and feel comfortable. Lay pants flat on table, and smooth the front and back crease.Measure along the inseam from crotch to bottom of edge of hem. The item "Alpha Industries Men's B-15 Flight Jacket Black" is in sale since Monday, September 5, 2016.
This item is in the category "Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men's Clothing\Coats & Jackets". The seller is "werewolf61" and is located in Oneonta, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.