The MA-1 flight jacket 9628 was first introduced in the 1950's, but you could say that its history goes back to 1935 when Dupont introduced synthetic thermoplastic polymer fiber that was used to create the first ever NYLON fabric. This revolutionary fabric was originally created for the U.S. military. The U.S. military first used it for parachutes, but soon it was put to use in many ways, including flight jackets.
In the 1930s, military pilots wore leather jackets. In the late 40s, these aviators began wearing insulated jackets made of dense cotton, and by the 1950s, U.S.A.F. pilots were flying missions wearing the first ever issued NYLON flight satin MA-1s.
- Size #10 front zipper
- Knit collar, cuffs, and waistband
- 2 snap-closure hand warmer pockets
- Zipper sleeve pocket w/ 2 pen-holders
- Tonal Schott embroidery above sleeve pocket
- One snap-closure inside pocket
- Zig-zag stitched windflap
- Poly padded safety orange lining
- 100% nylon shell, 100% polyester lining and padding
- Imported