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The B-3 Bomber Jacket in WWII: Sheepskin Against the Cold
The B-3 Bomber Jacket in WWII: Sheepskin Against the Cold The B-3 bomber jacket is a heavy sheepskin flying jacket made for Army Air Force bomber crews who flew in...
How Military Flight Jackets Are Made: Leather, Sheepskin and Nylon
How Military Flight Jackets Are Made: Leather, Sheepskin and Nylon Military flight jackets are made by cutting leather, sheepskin or flight-satin nylon to a government pattern, then sewing it with...
Cockpit USA Jackets: A Guide to the A-2, G-1, B-3 and Tanker Lineup
Cockpit USA Jackets: A Guide to the A-2, G-1, B-3 and Tanker Lineup Cockpit USA jackets are American-made reproductions of military flight and field jackets: A-2 leather jackets, G-1 Navy...
Military Leather Jackets Roundup: A-2, G-1, B-3 and N-1
Compare military leather jackets from Cockpit USA: the A-2, G-1, B-3 shearling and N-1 deck jacket, with starting prices and who each suits.
The A-2 Flight Jacket and American Military Heritage
The A-2 flight jacket history runs from the 1931 Army Air Corps approval to a 1987 revival, and it is still worn by veterans and riders.
How to Identify an Authentic A-2 Flight Jacket
Learn how to identify an authentic A-2 flight jacket by checking the hide, collar, knit cuffs and waistband, and pockets before you buy.
Cockpit USA A-2 Jackets: Horsehide, Goatskin and Lambskin Compared
A Cockpit USA A-2 jacket comes in horsehide, goatskin or lambskin. Compare the models, prices and fit before Veterans Day.