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USA Made - Alpha Industries CWU 45P Nomex Mil Spec Flight Jacket Sage Green

item no.253114904796
Size L

Alpha Industries CWU 45P Nomex Mil Spec Flight Jacket Sage Green USA Made


Mid-Weight

MID-WEIGHT

Suitable for mild or colder winter climates ranging 25 F to 40 F


PRODUCT DETAILS


This mil-spec flight jacket is the one currently issued to U.S. Air Force pilots under a contract with the Department of Defense. Made here in the USA, it is engineered to perform in the tight quarters of a cockpit and stand up to adverse conditions. The fire-resistant NOMEX shell is rough and tough. It is known for excellent thermal, chemical, and radiation resistance.


If you want to go lighter-weight, take a look at the CWU 36/P.

NOMEX fire resistant fabric, zipper tape, knit cuffs and waistband

Tonal Velcro patch

Front zipper closure with storm flap

Fully lined double-stitched cargo pockets with Velcro closure

Made to military specification


PRODUCT HISTORY

The early flight jackets were made of nylon fabrics which were found to melt onto the pilot when he was subjected to flames encountered during an aircraft fire. As the technology of materials and fabrics improved, there was a need for a new jacket that would be fire-retardant. This gave rise to the CWU (Cold Weather Uniform) 36/P and 45/P in the 1972. The jacket, made of a NOMEX fabric featured high patch pockets, knit waistband and cuffs, zippered utility/pencil pocket and fire-resistant threads, drawstrings and zipper tapes. NOMEX is a Dupont product that is known for its excellent thermal, chemical, and radiation resistance. 

The bi-swing back of early jackets was done away with once it was determined that it interfered with safety equipment. Today Air Force pilots are still issued the CWU 36/P and 45/P. Alpha started producing the jackets for the military in 1995 and went on to make them for more than five years. We made a nylon version of the CWU45/P for the commercial market in 1988 and introduced a leather version in the late 1990's.

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