Cockpit USA B-15 Nylon Jacket AF Blue, Olive, USA Made This jacket replaced the leather A-2 as standard issue for aircrew and pilots after 1943. Jacket features USA military flight satin nylon shell with synthetic fur collar and is insulated with a polyester fiberfill. Other details include a front zipper over a wind flap, two snap close side entry pockets, oxygen masks tabs, knit cuffs and waistband, sleeve pen/pencil pocket, inside chest pocket and the Air Force Wing & Star embroidered patch on the left sleeve. The B-15 jacket in blue nylon was adopted in 1947 when the US Air Force was formed as an independent arm of the US Armed Forces and first issued in 1944 the nylon version saw heavy use in the Korean war during 1950 – 1954 by jet fighter and bomber pilots. Available in 1950s US Air Force Blue & Early Air Force Olive. The B-15 bomber jacket stays true in style and adornments including zip sleeve pen pockets, faux fur collar, leather oxygen tabs and slash pockets for an authentic replication. Shop nylon flight jackets at Cockpit USA today. fur collar, leather oxygen tabs and slash pockets for an authentic replication. • Military spec nylon flight satin • Insulated with a polyester fiberfill • Synthetic fur collar • Air Force Wing & Star embroidered patch on the left sleeve • Front zipper over a wind flap • Snap close side entry pockets • Mil spec sleeve pen/pencil pocket • Inside chest pocket • Knit cuffs and waistband • This is a regular fit jacket • Early Air Force Olive • Dry clean only. • Proudly made in the USA. Cockpit USA B-15 Nylon Jacket AF Blue, Olive, USA Made