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An essential garment for the real pilot fan. The perfect jacket you are willing to wear everyday. The CWU refers to a garment jacket type originally created for military pilots. They eventually became part of popular culture and apparel. Durable, stylish, with a strong metal zipper and water repellent coating, you have in your hands a military tested real pilot gear.
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An essential garment for the real pilot fan. The perfect jacket you are willing to wear everyday. The CWU refers to a garment jacket type originally created for military pilots. They eventually became part of popular culture and apparel. Durable, stylish, with a strong metal zipper and water repellent coating, you have in your hands a military tested real pilot gear.
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F/A-18 Hornet Program University Jacket
Military T-Shirt A-4 E Skyhawk USAF
Embroidery patch BORN TO BE A PILOT
- FREE: Embroidery key chain SQUADRONS R US.
- Logo embroidery patch.
- Upper: 100% Nylon
- Polyurethane coated, water-repellent
- Lining: 100% Nylon
- Filling: 100% Polyester
- Knitted welt: 96% Polyacrylic, 4% Elastane
- Zipper label: 100% Cowhide
- Strong front metal zipper
- 2 patch pockets on the side with hook and loop closure
- Patch under arm pocket with zipper and arm office
- Knitted welt on sleeves and hem
- Water-repellent coating
By the 1940´s there were advancements in materials and fabrics for flight jackets. These changes let a new series of revisions for the entire flight equipment worn by pilots. Hence came the development of the CWU and it´s lighter weight. Pockets reduced in size, the lip of the collar reduced too and minor corrections on stitching conducted to this durable piece of garment. Hollywood films like Top Gun boosted sales of the CWU´s tremendously, making bomber jackets collector and fashion items.