Military Clothings

Alpha Industries has been the largest supplier of flight jackets for the Air Force, Navy and the Army of the United States of America for over 40 years.

Around 1998 the U.S. government decided to withdraw the contract to many of the companies producing military clothing and flight jackets selling the surplus on the civilian market, including Alpha Industries as well.

Since then, Alpha Industries has become a fashion company producing garments on the “style” and not only military, but without using the military specifications that required the U.S. government anymore. As if this were not enough, Alpha has transferred all its production to China and other Asian countries.

Some years ago, we started a deep research of “old” Alpha Industries items Made in U.S.A. receiving the support of the former Italian Alpha Industries official distributor. He could help us, as it has been distributing these items for over 25 years, until 1997.

Since that moment, the Knoxville Tennessee Alpha Industries products with military-governmental technical specifications have become very rare and hard to find. With time and with much effort we managed to put together a collection of all respect as you can see here:

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It is a huge collection of flight jackets produced in Knoxville with government specifications, and other military items manufactured in the USA and also in Italy, because at that time Alpha Industries also produced some of its products in Italy, especially some models for the civilian market, which were produced upon approval Alpha Industries and maintaining the technical military specifications.

Unfortunately, since several months we aren’t anymore able to find almost anything in order to replenish our stock of the most popular flight jackets from Alpha Industries Made in USA, so now some model begins to run low.

I think, and I’m pretty sure that we are the only ones in the world to have a vast assortment of “old” models Alpha Industries Made in USA products for the U.S. military, and I also believe that we will not keep a good stock for a long time, because of the continuous and growing demand we have.

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History

Travel back to 1959, Knoxville, Tennessee.  The United States Department of Defense recruited Alpha Industries to revamp its military jacket.  As the jet age took flight to greater heights and ground troops encountered trickier terrain, the technological needs and real-life demands of our soldiers changed.  Simply put, but not simply achieved, Alpha reengineered outdated designs.  As better fabrics were developed and tested, Alpha made better jackets for the troops – better designed, better produced, and more reliable.  Alpha garments were ranked as warmer, more comfortable, more durable and designed to meet any climatic challenge.

Thus, for many decades the DOD awarded contracts to Alpha to manufacture outerwear to protect Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps personnel.  Since the mid-1960’s Alpha has continuously manufactured the M-65 Field Jacket, and we’ve produced virtually every MA-1 Flight Jacket used by US Air Force, Army and Navy pilots.  All told, Alpha Industries has produced over 40 million pieces of military outerwear to perform under the most severe conditions imaginable.

3-Bars Makes All The Difference

When Alpha Industries received a military contract and that contract was fulfilled, “surplus” materials were always left over.  In order to use these materials and keep our factories operating, we continued to make jackets following the strict military specifications.  These additional jackets were sold to surplus stores.  But, for internal purposes we needed to develop a way to separate these jackets from the ones that were actually going to the military.

On jackets shipping to the military the label contained a single black bar separating the identification of the type of jacket and its specifications.  We developed a replacement label to be used for surplus jackets.  The only difference between this and the actual military label was that we put three black bars instead of one.  And, this label was the only difference between these surplus jackets and those that were actually to be worn by military servicemen.  Other contractors also manufactured surplus coats, but they changed to lower grade materials using lighter fabric, thinner insulation, less durable zippers and fasteners.  And they didn’t change the internal labels; their garments still had the single black bar.  Over time, customers at surplus stores began to notice that the jackets with the three bars were the best.  And no wonder; after all, these were the exact same jackets that American pilots and ground crews were wearing at bases around the world.  In fact, if you look closely at the Alpha logo, you’ll see that we integrated these three bars into the mark that has come to symbolize our company and its products.

Going Fashion

Years of manufacturing for the military and selling surplus paved the road for a smooth transition into the commercial fashion market.  At the street level, Alpha was known as the producer of iconic military jackets worn by soldiers who faced extreme danger and harsh conditions.  These products emerged into popular culture and the fashion world because Alpha’s quality and manufacturing expertise had to be superior.   And soon enough Alpha became a distinct fashion brand worldwide, with recognition in American and in major international markets in Europe and Asia. Alpha sets standard as a leader in cutting-edge apparel design. From flight decks to civilian sidewalks, Alpha stands on the frontlines of quality and fashion.  Alpha is tried, tested and proven, and will remain part of the American Culture.

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Style: Alpha Industries WI 96 Jacket Color: Silver Size: Small Shell: Water repellent MP-TEX 200 Denier Trilobal Nylon Liner: Quilted interlining Features: Made In USA Features: Heavy brass zippered storm front closure Features: Deep hanging cargo pockets Features: Water Repellent Features: Knit Cuffs

The WI-96 General purpose jacket with quilted interlining, featurs deep hanging cargo pockets and heavy brass zippered storm front closure.

MP-Tex fabric, a nylon/rayon blend that is durable, weather resistant, will not stain, and is impervious to abrasion. MP-Tex Fabric. Developed for use by the US Air Force Military Police. Because Military Police must perform difficult and dangerous work in every type of weather, the US Air Force selected this fabric. It has strength, is long wearing (durable), and offers superior protection against any weather condition. Features include: 200 Denier Trilobal Nylon and 14/2 Spun Viscose Rayon blend, incredibly strong with an average 250 pounds per square inch breaking strength, stain resistant, abrasion and tear proof, water repellent, and wind resistant. The CWU 45/P is made to the same standard as our Nomex version worn by the U.S. Air force.

* Water repellent MP-TEX outer shell * 100% Fully lined with quilted nylon flight lining and polyester batting * Heavy brass zippered storm front closure * Deep hanging cargo pockets * Knit cuffs

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The Bomber B-15 became standard issue to the USAAF after 1943, replacing the venerable A-2. After some initial objections to the change, pilots and aircrews eventually embraced the B-15 and recognized its virtues: it was lighter in weight than a leather jacket (while still being warm) and the fur collar reduced neck chafing while scanning the skies for bogeys.

The Alpha B-15 is a reproduction of the WWII-issue jacket, but is constructed from flight satin nylon with a synthetic fur collar.

Other authentic features include leather oxygen mask retention tabs, headset cord loops, two front slash handwarmer pockets, two inside map pockets, pen-pencil holder on left sleeve, inside wind flap, knit cuffs and waistband, fiberfil insulation, and embroidered “Wing & Star” AAF patch on the left sleeve.

Available in colour Blue, Green and Black.

Original Made in USA

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We are a company that sells older models Alpha Industries jackets with military technical specifications become extremely rare to find because they are no longer produced by Alpha Industries.

We are not direct to Alpha Industries.

We sell models that Alpha Industries no longer manufactures in the USA from 10 years.

Unfortunately today, Alpha Industries produces no more jackets with military specifications, and no longer produces in the USA, now produce clothing for the fashion market civil. You can to buy the original Alpha Industries Made in USA with military technical specifications, only here. www.modamilitare.com

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This is the old classic USAF nylon flight jacket… the MA-1!

This popular jacket protected our pilots for decades, in the air and on the ground! Insulated for warmth, with 4 snap-close pockets (2 outside, 2 inside), knit cuffs, collar and waistband, and zippered combination utility/pen pocket on left sleeve.

For emergency situations, this jacket is completely reversible to Safety Orange.

Our MA-1 is genuine government-issue!

Made in USA

Available in various colors and sizes.

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This is the classic pilot’s coat (pilot=ship’s navigator, not aviator), adopted by the US Navy before WWI, and still in use today!

This coat has all the great features of the US Military version, including: a vent back, nylon quilted lining, and two large handwarmer pockets.

Made to the same Department of Defense specifications as its genuine US Navy counterpart (except in 75% wool), our Pea Coat is known for its exceptional warmth and style.

A true classic, it’s been a tradition for generations.

Made in the USA.

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This jacket replicates the 1960s issue USN/USMC flight jacket by Alpha Industries. The WEP jacket was originally designed as a survival suit liner but was also worn as a separate garment and is very light in weight.

The WEP features a mil-spec nylon outer shell, quilted nylon lining with polyester fiberfill for warmth, two snap-close bellows chest pockets, pen slot, snap close utility pocket on left sleeve, bi-swing back for freedom of movement, knit collar and cuffs, elasticized waistband, full front zipper over storm flap, and velcro patch for ID.

Available in colors grey, blue, green, black.

Made in Vietnam.

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Bomber MA-1 kid

The MA-1 MA-1 Child is the classic version of a child, the same as an adult in every detail. This jacket may be small but has all the characteristics of the USAF MA-1 Bomber, including the interior orange reversible, four pockets with flap closure with snap buttons (two inside and two outside ), net pocket on left sleeve, and knit collar and cuffs! It ‘available in the color Blue in sizes 4 to 10 years.

MA-1 Flight Series

The MA-1 Flight Series differs from Alpha Industries Vintage V.1 in the logo, the great “A” with three bars, leather, sewn on the back, the inner fleece sweatshirt and no coat of arms the USAF on the shoulder. It ‘available in turquoise color in all sizes.

MA-1 Flock

The MA-1 Flock has the Alpha Industries coat printing process printed on the back, the rest of the details are identical MA-1 Classic.

Bomber MA-1 Wool

Playing in every detail of the original jacket issued to the U.S. Air Force. The jacket features tonal lining before the compulsory military emergency orange lining. The jacket is also interlined with 100% wool for added warmth.

* Water repellent nylon flight satin 100% * “Wool knit collar, cuffs and waistband” * Tabs Button used by pilots to connect the oxygen masks and ear wires * 4 Welt slash pockets with button fastening * Signature Alpha Utilities / Pocket pencil

The MA-1 Wool is available in two versions, but only in one size, the first version had the USAF emblem on the left shoulder and the inside of the same color as the exterior, and has the tab for the oxygen mask, while the second version has the emblem on the shoulder, the interior has orange and is reversible and has the tab for the form of oxygen.

Both versions have the wool padding to seven layers, which protects from wind and colder climates. And ‘the misunderstood of Alpha Industries, at least civil public.

It ‘rare to find, almost impossible to find even the sites of the best retailers in the U.S. Alpha Industries. It ‘s a jacket lovers and collectors, unique.

Recently, Alpha Industries has played in Asian countries, but this is the true and only Made in USA. And ‘only available in two colors and two sizes.

Bomber FV-2 or MA-1 Vest

The PV-2 or better known as MA-1 Vest is a classic MA-1 Bomber with reversible orange inside, but without sleeves. He has the pocket for the pen from the left chest.

Baseball Navy MA-1 and CPO Navy Cruise

The last three variants of the M-1 that we have available in our stores are two versions of the model and a baseball version of the model Cruise Navy CPO.

The latter model Cruise Navy CPO, is part of the series MA-1 only by the neck, cuffs and springs to life in jersey, and the fit, because it differs from M-1 in any other characteristic.

It has raglan sleeves of genuine leather, the torso is wool. Alpha has a small crest embroidered on the left side and chest pockets with no buttons nor other types of closures.

And ‘only available in gray color and size L, and only 4 strands. Another rarity of Alpha Industries Made in USA. The model MA-1 Baseball has some of the features of the Navy Cruise PCO, as the sleeves of genuine leather, the open pockets, no buttons, nor other types of closures, but the sleeves around and a large embroidery of enormous value and design that reflects the style of the jackets of American college baseball teams on the back. It comes in two colors, blue and gray but one size. This is also a jacket found.

The other version of the model Baseball is identical in detail and fit except for one important detail, no embroidery on the back. It ‘available in gray with yellow sleeves and only in size M.

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Federico Scatizzi www.modamilitare.com

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