US Army US Air Force CWU-45/PFlight Crew Nomex Jacket Large Sage

Pictures are of the jacket for sale here.  This Nomex jacket is the version with the sateen fabric finish.  Light Use including a small dirty spot below the pocket on the right side (see pictures).

Details & Features of the US Army US Air Force CWU-45/P Flight Crew Nomex Jacket Large 

New:  OVER $650.00!  This CWU-45/P is as described above and is for sale for $175.00 . 

Features:

• 'NOMEX' (100% Aramid) fire resistant fabric, zipper tape, knit cuffs and waistband
• NSN# 8415-01-310-1133
• Manufactured by Valley Apparel, LLC under contract # SPE1C1-14-D-1067
• 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 patch on the both breasts & shoulders
• 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-83382C
• Berry Compliant DLA: 87-992-5543
• Single Stitched patchpockets with Velcro
• Knit cuffs & Waistband
• Fabric is 100% Aramid (Nomex® is the registered trademark), every part of the jacket is Aramid, fire resistant fabric, zipper tape, knif cuffs and waistband

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.

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