Alpha Industries Nomex CWU 45/P Flight Jacket SAGE GREEN Extra-Large (46-48)

Details & Features of the Alpha Industries USGI Sage Green Nomex CWU 45/P Flight Jacket:

The REAL DEAL!  This CWU-45/P is has been used but has NO flaws of ANY kind. No rips, no tears, no stains, it isn't even dirty.  All closures function perfectly.  Some pilling on the inside quilted liner.  Size XL is a hard size to find in these jackets!  Grab this ONE while it lasts!    ALL of the pictures are of the jacket for sale here.  We list each jacket for sale separately so our customer's can see exactly what they are buying.

New:  OVER $650.00!  This CWU-45/P is as described above and is for sale for $199.00 . 

Features:

• 'NOMEX' (100% Aramid) fire resistant fabric, zipper tape, knit cuffs and waistband
• NSN# 8415-00-310-1140
• Manufactured by Alpha Industries, Inc. under contract # SP0100-95-D-4033
• The CWU-45/P is a winter weight flight jacket with quilted lining for warmth (the CWU-36/P is the same jacket but with no lining and are also for sale in our store in limited quantities).
  
• Tonal Velcro patches for unit, rank, and other (both sleeves both breasts) 
• Front zipper closure with storm flap
• Fully lined double-stitched cargo pockets with Velcro closure
• Left sleeve zippered pocket with pen/pencil holders (2)
• Military specification #MIL-J-833880

History of the CWU 45/P & CWU 36/P:

The early flight jackets were made of nylon fabrics which were found to melt onto the pilot when he was subjected to flames encountered during an aircraft fire. As the technology of materials and fabrics improved, there was a need for a new jacket that would be fire-retardant. This gave rise to the CWU (Cold Weather Uniform) 36/P and 45/P in the 1972. The jacket, made of a NOMEX fabric featured high patch pockets, knit waistband and cuffs, zippered ut, ility/pencil pocket and fire-resistant threads, drawstrings and zipper tapes. NOMEX is a Dupont product that is known for its excellent thermal, chemical, and radiation resistance. The early jackets had a bi-swing back, this was done away with once it was determined that it interfered with safety equipment. Today Air Force pilots are still issued the CWU 36/P and 45/P.