Authentic B3 Bomber Jacket

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.

Authentic b3 bomber jacket.

This was a bulky sheepskin jacket with a heavy duty sheep fur lining meant to keep folks warm 25 000 feet in the air. Email protected office hours. Vintage b3 leather flight bomber shearling jacket us army air force ww2 b 3. 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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Authentic b3 bomber jacket specifics. The b 3 bomber jacket perfectly reflects that ethos of bravery and determination that saw the united states help liberate an entire continent. Contact form and page. 3 6 out of 5 stars 42.

Tall collar with snaps to keep it down in wind and double straps to keep it up in cold. 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. 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. This jacket is decorated with horsehide leather accents and is one of the most requested items of its type.

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Premium bomber jackets from cockpit include the pearl harbor reproduction b 3 a beautifully designed coat manufactured with a factory distressed finish to give it an authentic appearance. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite. 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. Our retail store is now open.

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