Since the first motorized plane was airborne, one of the most feared hazards in the (military) aviation was fire in the aircraft. Clothes which are made of non fire resistant synthetic material have a potential to melt
-extremely dangerous for pilots and their flight crews.

A new range of fabrics was found at the beginning of the 70´s -AROMATIC POLYAMIDE  fibres,
that could be treated with a fire retardant substance
-it is called NOMEX^® , made by DuPont^®.

Further risk by flying a high perfomanced jet-engine is the loss of any contents out of the jacket´s pockets (e.g. MA1) and cause for FOREIGN-OBJECT-DAMAGE (FOD).

By the way it was also time for a new stylish of the MA1 flight jacket.
With the first contract in 1973 given to the manufacturers of air-force clothes,
a new flight jacket was born.

The CWU 45/P more stylish cut was enhanced by the practical deep side pockets with Velcro^® secured flaps, which inhibit the loss of any contents.

Today, the government orders CWU 45/P (NOMEX^®) jackets for pilots and flight crews only and the
CWU 45/P is the most popular contemporary flight jacket
since the leather flight jackets from World War II.

Our CWU burgundy flight jacket was produced till the end of the 90´s.

These jackets are worked up with 100% us.mil.spec.norm.

Material and workmanship is the best you can get, except the mil. version of the NOMEX^® CWU.

Our "regular" CWU´s are of very good quality and looks like the genuine issue,
-but our us.mil.spec. CWU´s are the genuine issue in quality, look  and sensation.

In contrast to the original military pilot´s jacket (which you can also get here) NOMEX^® (similar to Kevlar)
wasn´t used for the outer skin.

The jackets are not fire-resistant
(like the original NOMEX^®-CWU)
but still the first choice.

Our us.mil.spec. CWU burgundy jacket is made of DuPont^® 6-6 NYLON flight satin, water repellent and even worked up more sturdily than the civilian CWU according to processing and quality of the material. All works are done following the orig.mil.spec. USAF pattern.

The softly worked up inner lining consists of DuPont^®-NYLON and isn´t lined with cotton wool but with a special kind of synthetic downy feather  -named "ideal" holow fibre.

To avoid the capillaries effects, the holow fibre is worked up with silicone.

-promises the highest protection against cold,
whilst still washable-

Additionally the lining isn´t simply put in but solidly sewn up.

For highest comfort the flared back is pleated with two folds.

The knitted waistband and cuffs are worked up doubly with sturdy and steady elastic fibre.

The tops of the two outer, deep side pockets with Velcro^® secured flaps, were cut at a rakish of 40 degrees, which further inhibits loss of contents.

By the way, this design was also conducive to allowing aviators to put their hands in their pockets in cold weather.

A front zipper in XL-size & with right running closure 
-often an attribute for "made in/for USA"-
and one inside pocket as well as the zippered arm office
complete our CWU 45/P jacket.

Flatstitching is a kind of inferior workmanship and will be damaged by normal use in shortest time.

Our high quality embroidery is rugged enough for working and sharp enough for duty.
It is a very solid workmanship, roughly untearable, washable....

"SECURITY" or "POLICE"  insignia are made of our standard colours in white or black.

But we are pleased to offer numerous colours for all kinds of logos specially made for customers orders. For further information, please klick here.