Military Clothings

From Wikipedia.

The MA-2 bomber jacket (also known as MA-2 flight jacket or CWU-45 flight jacket) is a version of the MA-1 bomber jacket which was originally designed for the US military during the 1950s.

The term MA-2 was a trademark of the Cobles Clothing Company,[1] adopted in the late 1980s when the CWU-45 military jacket started to gain popularity in street fashion. When contested in court, Cobles lost the exclusive right to the use of the term as they had attempted to widen it to other garments and footwear which was not acceptable because of a legal technicality. The term MA-2 has become so popular it is now used interchangeably with CWU-45 to represent this type of jacket.

There is also a lightweight version of this jacket, referred to as CWU-36. [edit] MA-2 Design

The MA-2 has several design changes compared to an MA-1;

* Large cargo pockets sewn onto the front of the jacket rather than the small slash pockets on the MA-1 * A fold down collar rather than the elasticated collar of the MA-1 * Usually not orange lining, usually the same colour as the outer nylon * A different design where the sleeves join the back to allow easier movement * The cut is somewhat shorter – the jacket sits high on the waist compared to the MA-1 * Genuine, military-issue CWU-45 and CWU-36 jackets (not the commercially available copies) are mostly made from the flame-resistant fabric Nomex, rather than the flammable fabrics used in earlier jackets

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The MA-1 bomber jacket (also known as the MA-1 flight jacket) was first developed in the mid 1950s. The MA-1 and its predecessor, the B-15 Flight Jacket, were needed at that time because the emergence of the jet age created new requirements for pilot performance, safety and comfort.

History

Prior to the invention of jet aircraft, fleece-lined leather jackets were issued to flight personnel. However, the new jets could fly at much higher altitudes and in much colder temperatures than propeller aircraft. If the heavy, bulky leather jackets became wet from rain (when the pilot walked to his aircraft) or from perspiration, the water would freeze at high altitudes, making the jackets cold and uncomfortable. Also, the new jets were more streamlined in design. Cockpits were cramped and filled with new equipment. Speedy, unimpeded access to and exit from cockpits became even more critical for safety. Rather than bulky leather, a sleek, lightweight yet warm jacket was needed for the new jet technology.

To meet these needs, a new type of flight jacket was developed from the existing B-15 jacket, which was initially produced in cotton, but later produced in the same pattern but in high quality nylon. The B-15 had a wool collar with pile (a little like fur) carried over from the earlier B-10 that was found to interfere with straps in practice. Nylon had been discovered prior to World War II but it was not used in flight clothing until after the war, possibly because the demand for nylon for items such as parachutes consumed the available supply during the war.

The first MA-1 jackets were issued around 1949 or 1950 to United States Air Force and Navy pilots and Flight crews. Small numbers were also issued to Army flight personnel. MA-1 jackets first appeared in Europe in very small quantities in the mid-to-late 1950s probably on the black market and at sales of government surplus. In the early to mid-1960s more MA-1 jackets appeared in Europe as Alpha Industries began to export MA-1 jackets and other military clothing to European Air Forces and commercial customers.

The MA-1 was designed by the Air Force to serve as an Intermediate Weight Flight Jacket for use all year. This was accomplished by manufacturing the MA-1 from very high quality nylon fabrics and polyester interlinings. The light weight nylon design allowed the pilot in warm weather to wear the jacket open and be comfortable; upon entering the aircraft, the pilot could zip the MA-1 closed and be afforded ample protection against the cold conditions encountered in flight.

The MA-1 has undergone various design modifications during its long history of use, but its classic, highly functional design has remained basically the same. The original design was contained in U.S. Government Military Specification “MIL-J-8279.” Changes to the MA-1 jacket were periodically made by the Air Force. These occurred because of the introduction of new textiles, new sewing techniques or new aircraft cockpit design which required a change in the jacket design. The Military Specification was amended to reflect the changes, which was signaled by adding a letter to the Mil. Spec. For example, MA-1 specifications progressed from the original number Mil-J-8279, to J-8279A, J-8279B, J-8279C, etc. The most recent revision, J-8279F, was issued in the early 1980s.

The MA-1 was produced in two colors: sage green and midnight blue. Blue was the original color used by the military, but it was soon replaced by green. During the Korean War, (1950–1953) mixing flight clothing from multiple time periods and colors was not unusual. Presumably, the green was eventually adopted because it blended more easily with the environment should the pilot need camouflage protection on the ground. Modern fashion MA-1′s are available in a variety of colors, including the traditional ones and black, red, blue, silver, grey, yellow.

Civilian use

Because the MA-1 Jacket not only keeps the wearer warm, but is highly comfortable, the jacket is very popular in Europe[citation needed] and Australia[citation needed] during winter. The jacket is also worn by many people[citation needed] in North America, where it is commonly known as a bomber jacket, especially in areas with cold weather. These jackets became popular[citation needed] within the skinhead subculture and Doormen in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s. During the 1980s the jackets became popular in London clubland and enjoyed extensive exposure in style magazines such as The Face and I.D., often reimagined by clothes designers of the time. Today they continue to be worn by skinheads around the world and “planchas” (an urban tribe in its beginnings, but a strong subculture today) in Uruguay.

The MA-1 is also in use in several police forces where cold weather is a part of everyday life. They were chosen over several other designs primarily for the sturdy construction, and the heavy insulation needed in extreme cold temperatures.

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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 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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Alpha Industries produces pants that were distributed on European market directly through the former distributor in Italy Italian who, license and approval of Alpha Industries, followed the production of trousers, shorts, shirts, t-shirts and Knitting for the U.S. military on behalf of Alpha Industries itself.

Today these models are no longer, no longer produced for the civilian market, some have been changed by new manufacturers of military apparel for the U.S. military, on request of the U.S. government under the new requirements military.

Many models, for example, have been “renewed” during the Gulf War.

In our store we have some still available old models of U.S. military apparel, produced in Italy on licensing and approval of Alpha Industries Knoxville, Tennessee.

The best known of which is the BDU pants, both long and Bermuda.

The BDU pants are the reproduction of those same image … Alpha Industries provides that the bodies responsible for ensuring enforce the law and the special teams army!

Made from 100% cotton ripstop and features two pockets Cutting front, two pockets in the rear closure with buttons, two side bellows pockets with button closure snap adjustable waist tabs, reinforced knees.

You can see here the long BDU

and here the BDU shorts

Clicking on these links that are below you can access various models:

Pants and shirts

T-shirts and sweaters

We also have some models that had cotton jackets (Some are still current) supplied the U.S. military

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Wep Jacket

The Wep Jacket flight jacket edition replaces the USN / USMC 60s. WEP Jacket was originally designed as protection of the flight suit also was brought as a separate garment and is very light.

WEP is a padded nylon jacket with polyester fiberfill to resist heat, two button snap pockets for folding, snap buttons on pocket on left sleeve, bellows behind for freedom of movement, neck and cuffs Wool tissues, elasticcizzato strap, zipper front with wind protection.

Coat Pea Cot

The coat is a classic Peacot U.S. Navy Sailors, adopted by the U.S. Navy since before the First World War and in use to this day!

This coat has all the great features of the military version of the United States, including: a gap behind, padded nylon and two large front pockets.

Made with the same specifications as directed by the Department of Defense, the coat Pea Cot is known for generating heat to the wearer and exceptional style. A classic, it is a tradition for generations of sailors.

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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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