1982M - A rare flying jacket

• Dec 12, 2017

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GregGale

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A friend of mine works at an Air Force base in Hungary. He told me that there's a Major who is looking to sell his old 1982M flying jacket, because they have new regulation jackets now and he cannot wear this one anymore. It was used from the 80s to the 90s. I immediately said YES! I bought it for approx 70 USD, and although it could be a size smaller, I'm really glad I did. These jackets are virtually impossible to come by.

The fur lining can be removed as well as the fur collar. So it can be worn in 3 combinations: With lining and collar/ with lining without collar/ without lining or collar. It's extremely warm, almost rivals my Irvin in that area!

I'm gonna wear this one for flying in colder weathers in order not to abuse my Irvin, A-2 or Ma-1.

 

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• Dec 12, 2017

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Big J

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@GregGale, that is a fantastic jacket! Well done! I have to admit, I've got a massive crush on communist era flight jackets. They always conjure up images of heroic steely gazed pilots in propaganda posters to me, I love 'em! On the one hand, it's a kind of reassuring kitsch nostalgia on my part, and on the other it's a kind of through the looking class perspective on the Korean and Vietnam wars.
And I wish there were more threads and information about these jackets.

 

• Dec 12, 2017

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Fit pics please...

 

• Dec 12, 2017

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GregGale

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Some horrible mirror selfies is all I can provide:

 

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• Dec 12, 2017

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MeachamLake

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That's super cool, Greg. Looks fantastic! I don't think it looks too big.

It's like a cross between a B-15, one of those German Eastman ones and a B2 - look at that collar!

 

• Dec 12, 2017

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GregGale

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It does look like a very heavily built Soviet B-15 ripoff!

 

• Dec 12, 2017

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Doctor Damage

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GregGale said:

I'm gonna wear this one for flying in colder weathers in order not to abuse my Irvin, A-2 or Ma-1.

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Spectacular jacket. It looks better quality and more versatile than the jackets you list. I'd go easy on this; I bet it would be hard to replace, unlike the others.

 

• Dec 13, 2017

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Doctor Damage said:

Spectacular jacket. It looks better quality and more versatile than the jackets you list. I'd go easy on this; I bet it would be hard to replace, unlike the others.

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other , from the same komunist pact/system;
It is Polish Force jacket (horse leather ) made /used in 1960- 80y
and my shorter version ( without a strap at the back an have buckle from cufs)

 

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