Todd: This jacket is a modern variant of the World War II US Army Air Force A-2 Flight Jacket. The straps on the shoulders are stitch down epaulettes to attach the wearer's rank. The jacket is a modern Asian reproduction of the A-2 jacket, with hand warmer pockets added behind the exterior snap closed pockets. The US Air Force still issues the A-2 jacket to it's pilots and aircrew. I have a modern A-2 jacket from Brooks Brothers. There are many other companies, including the Asian manufacturer of your jacket, that produce the A-2 jacket for civilian use. Regards, D.A. Stolovitch, CD Captain 2 Military Police Regiment / Canadian Forces Military Police / Canadian Army Reserve (Retired)
Todd:
This jacket is a modern variant of the World War II US Army Air Force A-2 Flight Jacket. The straps on the shoulders are stitch down epaulettes to attach the wearer's rank. The jacket is a modern Asian reproduction of the A-2 jacket, with hand warmer pockets added behind the exterior snap closed pockets. The US Air Force still issues the A-2 jacket to it's pilots and aircrew. I have a modern A-2 jacket from Brooks Brothers. There are many other companies, including the Asian manufacturer of your jacket, that produce the A-2 jacket for civilian use.
Regards,
D.A. Stolovitch, CD
Captain
2 Military Police Regiment / Canadian Forces Military Police / Canadian Army Reserve (Retired)
@@a51541476 Thanks for the information. Have a wonderful day Sir.
Not really a bomber jacket, it is worn by the pilots.
The other personnel wear a heavier jacket with sheepskin lining. (B3)
Thank you for the information. You have a wonderful day.