Alpha Industries MA-1 Blood Chit Flight Jacket/Bomber MA1 MJM21300C1

Description

ALPHA INDUSTRIES MA-1 BLOOD CHIT FLIGHT JACKET/BOMBER BLACK,SAGE GREEN, PATROL GREEN
MJM21300C1
Alpha's MA-1 flight jacket with 'Blood Chit' sewn on the inside lining was a type of flag that contained a message in several languages identifying an airman as a U.S. Aviator if they were shot down, to aid the airman in avoiding capture and in being returned safely to U.S. Forces. A reward was offered for this assistance. This is a classic flight jacket made for the military for over 40 years and features nylon flight satin outer shell with reversible orange nylon lining with the Blood Chit sewn into it, front closure storm flap, knitted collar, cuffs, and waistband and Alpha signature zippered utility/pencil pocket.
Water Resistant
Reversible
Alpha logo on zig-zag zipper extension
MA-1 utility pocket on sleeve
Signature red ribbon on utility pocket zipper
Sleeve shirring
Two lower flap pockets
Two interior welt pockets
Knit rib collar, cuffs and waistband
Ottoman knit cuffs
Fit: Core
Shell:100% Flight Nylon
Lining: 100% Nylon
Fill: 100% Polyester
Mid-weight
Suitable
for mild or colder winter
climates ranging
25F to 40F
PRODUCT HISTORY
Introduced by the mid-1950s, the MA-1 became the flight jacket of U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots and ground crew. Designed for use in temperatures of 14-50 degrees F, the MA-1 had a 100% wool knit collar, waistband and cuffs. The MA-1 discarded the mouton fur collar of its predecessor, the B-15, because it interfered with the parachute harness worn by aviators. Other features of the jacket included a tab that the oxygen mask was clipped to, tabs to hold the headset wires in place and the original U.S. Air Force decal. These features were eventually removed from the flight jacket as it was adopted by other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and equipment for pilots changed. An addition to the jacket in 1960 was the reversibility to show off an Indian Orange lining. The reason being if a plane crashed, the pilot could reverse the jacket to the orange side to signal rescue personnel. Alpha Industries' first government contract for the MA-1 was awarded in 1963. We started producing the MA-1 flight jacket for the civilian population in the 1970s. Black was added to the military sage green requirement. The jacket has evolved over the years but it is still one of our top sellers and today we produce many variations on this classic flight jacket.
MA-1 Blood Chit        Alpha Industries Size Chart (
English
)
CHEST
WAIST
HIP
SLEEVE
XXS
29-31
26-28
29-31
30-31
XS
32-34
28-30
32-34
31-32
S
35-38
30-32
35-38
32-33
M
38-40
33-35
38-40
33-34
L
42-44
36-38
42-44
34-35
XL
46-48
40-42
46-48
35-36
2XL
50-52
44-46
50-52
36-37
3XL
54-56
48-50
54-56
37-38
4XL
58-60
52-54
58-60
38-39
5XL
62-64
56-58
62-64
39-40
MA-1 Blood Chit           Alpha Industries Size Chart (
Metric)
CHEST
WAIST
HIP
SLEEVE
XXS
73.7-78.7
66.0-71.1
73.7-78.7
76.2-78.7
XS
81.3-86.4
71.1-76.2
81.3-86.4
78.7-81.3
S
88.9-96.5
76.2-81.3
88.9-96.5
81.3-83.8
M
96.5-101.6
83.8-88.9
96.5-101.6
83.8-86.4
L
106.7-111.8
91.4-96.5
106.7-111.8
86.4-88.9
XL
116.8-121.9
101.6-106.7
116.8-121.9
88.9-91.4
2XL
127.0-132.1
111.8-116.8
127.0-132.1
91.4-94.0
3XL
137.2-142.2
121.9-127.0
137.2-142.2
94.0-96.5
4XL
147.3-152.4
132.1-137.2
147.3-152.4
96.5-99.1
5XL
157.5-162.6
142.2-147.3
157.5-162.6
99.1-101.6
How to Measure:
CHEST
Measure around body with tape leveled on the fullest part of your chest.
WAIST
Measure around your waist with the tape leveled at the narrowest point of your torso.
SLEEVE LENGTH
With arm relaxed at your side, measure from center back neck, to point of shoulder, and along the arm to the wrist (just below round bone)
HIP
Stand with heels 2—3”apart. Keep the tape leveled and measure around the fullest part of your hips.
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