Tokyo Jones said:Has anyone seen one of these before?
Tim P said:I plan to get a set at some point. they are classic. I will get blue. got to find an xl L1 or ~L1a preferably first that hasnt shrunk to a medium.
USMC_GAU-21 said:Oh no I am bidding on that one Dean :shock:
Yikes! Sorry! Meant no harm to your bidding.
dean
deand said:The pants and cap I have are blue, so I wonder what year they changed.
deeb7 said:deand said:The pants and cap I have are blue, so I wonder what year they changed.
The blue A-1A shirt, and E-1A trousers, are from 1951. Followed by the A-1B, and E-1B in green from 1953 through to 1958.
deand said:The green came later? I would have thought the other way, then, it seems consistent with the shift in nylon from blue to sage.
deeb7 said:deand said:The green came later? I would have thought the other way, then, it seems consistent with the shift in nylon from blue to sage.
Yes, the first ones (A-1) were that khaki/mustard colour, followed by blue, then the green.
USMC_GAU-21 said:Dean,
Do you have the Japanese book "SUIT UP! THE FLIGHT JACKET". It is on eBay every now and then. On page 148 there is a picture of 2 USAF mannequins and the one on the right is wearing a A-1B Flight Shirt in sage. It is the only picture I have seen as well. I will look in another USAF reference book I have at home.
"SAC" with Jimmie Stewart has some shots of the crew in these wool shirts and trousrs you have to look quick, but they are in there. With modern DVD pause ou can probably get a clear view of some very nice flight gear in that movie.
r - Dan