Alpha Industries Men S Ma 1 Flight Bomber Jacket

Alpha industries is a 55 year old heritage military company who has supplied the us government with durable outerwear for the armed forces.

Alpha industries men s ma 1 flight bomber jacket.

Product history introduced by the mid 1950s the ma 1 became the flight jacket of u s. Official alpha industries bombers jackets military flight jackets field coats and parkas for men and women. Made from mid weight flight nylon with water resistance the alpha industries ma 1 bomber jacket was the first military jacket to cross over into civilian fashion. Alpha industries ma 1 blood chit flight jacket alpha s ma 1 flight jacket with blood chit sewn on the inside lining was a type of flag that contained a message in several languages identifying an airman as a u s.

Issued to both the u s. Aviator if they were shot down to aid the airman in avoiding capture and in being returned safely to u s. Air force and navy pilots. Designed for use in temperatures of 14 50 degrees f the ma 1 had a 100 wool knit collar waistband and cuffs.

The alpha ma 1 flight jacket often copied but never duplicated. This is the classic jacket made by alpha industries for the military for over 40 years. Each bomber is uniquely designed and inspired by the original ma 1. How to wear a ma 1 bomber with cory luckett alpha industries inc about company history celebrating 60 years alpha stories the complete bomber jacket history.