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Alpha Industries B-7 Vintage Genuine Sheepskin Leather Parka Brown
Size : XL
PRODUCT DETAILS
Originally
designed during World War II for flight and ground crews in extreme
cold climates. The B-7 Parka was in production for only one year making
it extremely rare and valuable.
- Real genuine sheepskin leather and fully lined with soft, plush Sherpa
- Hood trimmed with real Coyote fur
- Two deep open-top cargo pockets originally used for holding maps, in contrast color as the original
- Two additional front zippered pockets
- Reinforcing leather at key stress points
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PRODUCT HISTORY
The
B-7 was authorized for official use on July 12, 1941, by the U.S. Army
Air Corp. Unlike other sheepskin Air Corps jackets, the B-7 was a parka
style, mid-thigh length with an attached hood.
The B-7 was
designed for use by ground crew personnel assigned to Northern European
bases and by the bomber crews that had to endure exceeding cold
temperatures experienced in aircraft flying at altitudes above 20,000
feet in the wintertime.
Actual production of the B-7 was limited
to a few contracts and in 1942, approximately one year after its
authorization, the Army Air Force decided to discontinue the B-7. The
primary reason for the B-7’s demise was its high cost.
The large
number of skins required to manufacture the parka and the elegant fur
trim on the hood made the B-7 significantly more expensive than shorter
jackets.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Originally
designed during World War II for flight and ground crews in extreme
cold climates. The B-7 Parka was in production for only one year making
it extremely rare and valuable.
- Real genuine sheepskin leather and fully lined with soft, plush Sherpa
- Hood trimmed with real Coyote fur
- Two deep open-top cargo pockets originally used for holding maps, in contrast color as the original
- Two additional front zippered pockets
- Reinforcing leather at key stress points
PRODUCT HISTORY
The B-7 was authorized for official use on July 12, 1941, by the U.S. Army Air Corp. Unlike other sheepskin Air Corps jackets, the B-7 was a parka style, mid-thigh length with an attached hood.
The B-7 was designed for use by ground crew personnel assigned to Northern European bases and by the bomber crews that had to endure exceeding cold temperatures experienced in aircraft flying at altitudes above 20,000 feet in the wintertime.
Actual production of the B-7 was limited to a few contracts and in 1942, approximately one year after its authorization, the Army Air Force decided to discontinue the B-7. The primary reason for the B-7’s demise was its high cost.
The large number of skins required to manufacture the parka and the elegant fur trim on the hood made the B-7 significantly more expensive than shorter jackets.
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