WWII Uniforms - Fighter Pilot Gear
Among fighter pilots based in England, most pilots flew wearing the C helmet or A-11 helmets. I would estimate its use was less then 10% among fighter pilots. (F-12) Shown above left is the B-8 goggle on top of an A-11 helmet, used by both bomber and fighter pilots.
WWII Uniforms - Flight Gear 1943
The label inside shoe reads, "Shoe Pilot Electrically heated 24 volts D.C. Type D-1." After slipping the heated shoes on and plugging them into the suit, the wearer would then slip them into the A-6 boot.
WWII Uniforms and Flight Gear (Photo Shoot) - 303rdbg.com
If it's your first visit to the 303rd Bomb Group site, the examples of flight gear presented here are authentic examples of what the 8th, 9th and 15th AAF Bomb Groups and Fighter pilots wore in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO).
Uniforms of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945) - Wikipedia
Black leather jackets were also worn by fighter pilots. A popular item of clothing was the Fliegerbluse, a blue-grey, single-breasted jacket without external buttons, intended to be worn in the confined space of an aircraft. As Reichsmarschall, Hermann …
Spitfire Uniforms: What did RAF Pilots wear in WW2?
In this article, let’s look at the RAF pilots’ Spitfire uniforms that helped them dominate the skies during World War II. First, RAF pilots wore the “battle dress,” a standardised military dress, composed of the top, and trousers and side cap.
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the RAF during WWII, very many aircrew members, were NCOs - Sergeants, Flight Sergeants & Warrant Officers. In fact you could have an NCO “skipper” (Pilot) in command of a crew that included officers. Back on the ground (if lucky enough to return that is), he and his crew could all disappear off to different quarters. RAF crews were a tight ...
Luftwaffe Militaria - original German flight jackets and militaria
Specialized in original pilot and flight related uniforms, flight jackets, caps, medals, badges, insignia and equipment of the German Luftwaffe during World War II. This website is for historical and educational purposes only and does not represent any political view.
The Historic Flying Clothing Company
There's only so much space you can devote to a hobby. Back in 1993, David's personal collection of WW2 RAF flight gear was 'out of hand' so a plan was hatched to streamline it and The Historic Flying Clothing Company was established as a full-time business.
Flight suit - Wikipedia
Where bomber pilots could wear their service uniforms as flight gear, fighter pilots needed a uniform that functioned in the tight confines of the typical fighter plane cockpit. The AN-S-31 flight suit was developed for the US Army Air Corps and featured two button-down breast pockets and two button-down shin pockets that could be accessed from ...