Authentic B3 Bomber Jacket
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Authentic b3 bomber jacket. While some of the above jackets are mistakenly referred to as bomber jackets by laymen the b 3 was a jacket designed specifically for the high altitude needs of bombers. 9am 5pm est saturday. Email protected office hours. Whether through high altitudes wet snow strong winds light rains or blizzard conditions the high quality heft of the b 3 s sheepskin insulates the wearer from heat loss in a wide range of high impact.
1 800 650 0659 330 655 5050 fax. B3 hooded aviator pilot fur shearling bomber black leather jacket removable hoodie. The b 3 shearling bomber jacket was first issued to the united states army air corps in 1931 and continued into wwii as an invention of necessity. This jacket is decorated with horsehide leather accents and is one of the most requested items of its type.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite. Single glove map pocket officers must have their hands free to salute not in their pockets. Brass zipper with a generous shearling lined windscreen. Genuine b3 bomber jacket.
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Your search for the authentic classic true to the original bomber jacket is over. 10am 3pm est. This was a bulky sheepskin jacket with a heavy duty sheep fur lining meant to keep folks warm 25 000 feet in the air. Previously provided with outerwear which kept very little body heat the sheepskin b 3 bomber jackets were introduced in wwii to ensure that crewman were kept warm while flying at high altitudes in unpressurized cabins.
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The b 3 bomber jacket perfectly reflects that ethos of bravery and determination that saw the united states help liberate an entire continent. The b 17 and b 24 bombers that were flown over europe were not climate controlled so pilots and aircrew were exposed to extreme cold temperatures as they climbed to high altitudes. Our retail store is now open. The ultimate bomber jacket with attentions to details and materials that is true to the original jacket spec from the wwii era and from the days when flight jackets represented the heroism of the great generation and exceptional americanism.