Gentlemen,

Offered here is this Superior Togs Type L-2A made by Buzz Rickson.

The U. S. Air Force Type L-2A Light Flying Jacket replaced the highly popular Type L-2 Light Flying Jacket in 1950. Like the L-2, the L-2A Flying Jacket was favored for it’s lightweight construction, comfortable non-bulky warmth and natural good looks. The L-2A Flying Jacket was intended for wear in climates between 42 degrees and 65 degrees Fahrenheit, thus ideally suited for spring, summer and fall. The essential difference between the L-2 Flying Jacket and L-2A was color.

By 1950, the USAF began changing the color of most of its flying clothing from Olive Drab to Air Force Blue as part of an overall plan to forge a separate identity from the other branches of service, especially the army; however, this very attractive, distinctive blue color lasted in production but for a short while. The realities of combat in Korea proved that a downed aviator had a far better chance of survival and evading capture wearing clothing in a color that camouflaged the wearer, thus the blue flying clothing became nothing much more than a prestige symbol used in non-combat areas by the end of the Korean War.

The accuracy in every detail of this example is amazing. Buzz Rickson used all the correct materials according to the original specs in the production of this jacket.

CONDITION: NEW WITH TAGS

SIZE: 40

MEASUREMENTS

Pit to pit: 25

Sleeve: 26

Shoulder: 20

Back lenght: 25 3/4

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