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Tuskegee Airmen A-2 Cockpit Jacket
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Aviator jacket Cockpit,USA in A-2 leather, iconic garment that equipped the pilots and air crew of the US Army Air Force during World War II.
This special edition was designed in the 1980s in memory of the African-American airmen who studied at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and distinguished themselves in World War II with the nickname of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Since this item is made to order in the USA, delivery time is 2 to 4 weeks. In case it takes longer, we will inform you personally.
The A-2 leather jacket from Cockpit,USA "Tuskegee Airmen" represents a group of brave African American pilots who broke the social barriers of the time, their aircraft and their different squadrons. Represented by a variety of embroidered patches on both sleeves and chest.
History
The "A-2" leather jacket, with its particular "V" design to avoid snagging with the cockpit joysticks, is used throughout the history of the USAF, making it prestigious in itself and desired by aviation enthusiasts.
From the first applications of aviation (1910-1920), the flight uniformity of pilots in general was focused on combating the cold and the impact of the air, for this purpose it adopted the clothing used by motorcyclists, examples of this are the use of airtight glasses, scarves, scarves, gloves, hats and leather jackets.
In 1938 the leather jackets were born with a specific design for aviators and were used during the Second World War, the mythical A-2, a garment that marked the design of the others.
Features
- Supple goatskin leather.
- Lining with a motif in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen.
- Front zipper with wind flap.
- Two flap pockets with snap closure.
- Side entry pockets.
- Two inside pockets and pen pocket.
- Knit waistband and cuffs.
- Full cut, one size down recommended.
- Available in brown.
- Made in the USA.
- Material
- Original Leather
- Garment Cut
- Regular
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