Taking inspiration from military flight jackets of the early-to-mid 1900s, the design combines classic elements of B-3, A-1, and A-2 bomber jackets, which were originally made for World War I and ...
When I began a personal project to photograph original A-2 flight jackets in 2014, little did I know that one day I would be inside the vault of the National Museum of the United States Air Force ...
The most popular of these flight jackets was the A-2, developed for Air Force pilots in World War II. Typically constructed from leather, it featured rib knit along the cuffs and waistband ...
The most popular of these flight jackets was the A-2, developed for WWII Air Force pilots. Typically constructed from leather, it featured rib knit along the cuffs and waistband, flap pockets at ...