CWU-36/45 questions

[Ed Rooney]

would you mind posting a picture? I’m not sure exactly which one you’re referring to

 

[MaydayWei]

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Even if these ones are still being produced, I'm gonna miss the 45s and 36s. I think they look far better than these Massif Softshells or the 106s.

 

[Ed Rooney]

Even if these ones are still being produced, I'm gonna miss the 45s and 36s. I think they look far better than these Massif Softshells or the 106s.

Yeah, I agree. Flight gear has been ruined.

 

[Ed Rooney]

Here's a better pic of the Massif softshell on a CH-53K crew.

Side note: Interesting group of badges on these Marines. You can see a combat aircrew badge, a naval parachutist badge, 4 or 5 aviator badges, and a unicorn, the Marine Aerial Navigator Badge

 

[MaydayWei]

Here's a better pic of the Massif softshell on a CH-53K crew.

Side note: Interesting group of badges on these Marines. You can see a combat aircrew badge, a naval parachutist badge, 4 or 5 aviator badges, and a unicorn, the Marine Aerial Navigator Badge

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Those softshells look like the most generic off the shelf mil-surp jackets around. :,(
And aren't flight jackets supposed to be shorter for sitting down?

 

[Ed Rooney]

Those softshells look like the most generic off the shelf mil-surp jackets around. :,(
And aren't flight jackets supposed to be shorter for sitting down?

Remember, the A-2 and M422 were designed for single-seat, open-cockpit, summer flying. The MA1 and CWU types were designed to be worn over a flight suit, which did not have a defined waist, in a time when most men wore their trousers above their navel. A vintage 1950s MA1, properly sized for the era, would fit most modern men like a sports bra.

Flying in the left seat of an OH-58, I generally found the short length of the CWU annoying and prone to riding up. I would have preferred this softshell, had it been available.

 

[B-Man2]

I’m pretty sure those aren’t flight jackets but polar fleece jackets normally worn as part of their cold weather kit under Gortex outer jackets and pants .

 

[Ed Rooney]

I’m pretty sure those aren’t flight jackets but polar fleece jackets normally worn as part of their cold weather kit under Gortex outer jackets and pants .

No, I’ve seen images of them being used in flight.

Plus this: