U.S. Army Heritage · WWII · Z21821N
Cockpit USA WWII Tanker
Wool-Lined Tanker Jacket · British Khaki
$15,797.00
Designed for US Army tank crews in WWII Europe, per Cockpit — short enough to clear an armored hatch, warm enough for field operations. Cotton shell, olive wool-blend blanket lining, brass zip. Made in the USA.
Fit — See Size Guide
Alpha sizes S–4XL. Full measurements in the Size Guide chart.
U.S. Army Heritage · WWII
Cockpit USA WWII Tanker
$15,797.00
Built for the hatch.
Short by design — tank crews needed a jacket that wouldn't bunch inside armored vehicles.
Blanket-lined.
Olive wool-blend blanket lining — three-season warmth in a working cut.
Made in America.
Cotton shell, brass zip, knit trim. Alpha sizes S–4XL.
The olive wool blanket lining
Wool does the work.
A 100% cotton shell over an olive wool-blend blanket lining — the WWII formula for warmth that moves.
The Workshop · Since 1975
The Army's other jacket.
Flight crews got the leather; tank crews got this — and it earned its place. Updated shoulder pleats and bi-swing back, disclosed.
The Tanker, worn
Fit
Alpha sizes, S–4XL.
Full measurements in the Size Guide chart.
Military Utility
Choose your workhorse.
WWII Tanker
The Army's WWII utility
$15,797.00
You’re looking at it
Before you head out.
Why is it cut short?
By design — the WWII original had to be worn inside armored vehicle hatches without bunching, per Cockpit.
How warm is it?
The olive wool-blend blanket lining makes it a true three-season jacket.
Any modern updates?
Updated shoulder pleats and a bi-swing back for mobility — disclosed by Cockpit.
How does the sizing run?
Alpha sizes S–4XL — see the Size Guide chart.
Made in USA?
Yes — made in the USA by Cockpit USA.
More military utility.
U.S. Army Heritage · The Tanker
Armor has
its own dress code.
Inside a WWII tank there was no room for a long coat and no forgiveness for bulk. The Tanker jacket was the answer, per Cockpit — cut short enough to wear through armored vehicle hatches without bunching, warm enough for cold-weather field operations in Europe. Cockpit USA's version keeps the formula: 100% cotton shell, olive wool-blend blanket lining, brass front zipper with leather pull, slash pockets, and knit collar, cuffs, and waistband — with updated shoulder pleats and a bi-swing back, disclosed. British Khaki. Made in the USA.
The olive wool blanket, unzipped
The Material
Cotton outside.
Blanket inside.
The WWII utility formula: a tough cotton shell that takes abuse, over a wool-blend blanket lining that holds warmth even in damp field conditions.
It's the inverse of the nylon jackets — no shine, no insulation batting. Just cloth and wool, the way the Army built it.
Construction
Utility, per the pattern.
Hatch-length cut
Short by design — no bunching inside the vehicle.
Wool blanket lining
Olive wool-blend through the body.
Bi-swing back + shoulder pleats
Updated for mobility — disclosed.
Brass front zipper
With leather pull.
Two slash pockets
Front hand pockets, per the pattern.
Knit collar, cuffs, waistband
The wind seal at every opening.
“Short enough for the hatch. Warm enough for the field.”
The WWII Tanker · per Cockpit USA
The Workshop · Since 1975
The unglamorous one,
done properly.
The Tanker never had the flight jacket's fame — it just worked. Cockpit builds it with the same care as the leather: real blanket wool, brass hardware, honest updates disclosed.
Cut and sewn in the USA by Cockpit USA.
Inner pocket and blanket lining
The Tanker, worn
The Details
Brass, wool, khaki.
Brass zip over the blanket lining
Interior pocket detail
Fit
Alpha sizes.
S through 4XL.
Full garment measurements are in the Size Guide chart, taken flat. Remember: the Tanker is deliberately short in the body.
Fit — See Size Guide
Open the Size Guide for the full measurement chart before ordering.
Measurements taken with the garment laying flat.
Military Utility
Three workhorses.
What Customers Say
Questions
Before you head out.
Why is the Tanker cut short?
The WWII original was designed for US Army tank crews in Europe — short enough to wear inside armored vehicle hatches without bunching, per Cockpit. The length is the point.
How warm is it?
The olive wool-blend blanket lining delivers true three-season warmth — the WWII field formula of cotton over wool.
Is it historically exact?
The pattern and materials follow the WWII original; Cockpit discloses two mobility updates — shoulder pleats and a bi-swing back.
What color is British Khaki?
A warm tan — the classic wartime shade, over the olive wool interior.
How does the sizing run?
Alpha sizes S–4XL — see the Size Guide chart for flat measurements, and note the deliberately short body length.
Made in USA?
Yes — made in the USA by Cockpit USA.
