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Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black


Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black
Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black
Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black
Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black
Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black

Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black   Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black
Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black. Protection against sub-freezing weather conditions. Stay extra cozy this winter with our new down-alternative bomber jacket. Made with the eco-friendly DuPont Sorona fill, the Echo delivers superior warmth without the worry of feathers poking out. The flight jacket is made with a soft nylon shell and lining. Features Alphas signature zippered utility/pencil pocket on the sleeve with the red "Remove Before Flight" tag. Knit collar, cuffs and waistband. Introduced by the mid-1950's, the MA-1 became the flight jacket of U. 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. These features were eventually removed from the flight jacket as it was adopted by other branches of the U.

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. The item "Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black" is in sale since Sunday, September 25, 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.

  1. Pattern: Solid
  2. Color: Black
  3. Style: Flight/Bomber
  4. Brand: Alpha Industries
  5. Size Type: Regular
  6. Size (Men's): XS
  7. Material: soft nylon shell and lining


Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black   Alpha MA-1 Echo Flight Jacket Black