{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-cwu-7-p-real-mccoy-mfg-co-inc","title":"CWU-7\/P REAL McCOY MFG. CO. INC","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReferred to simply as the CWU Mechanic Jacket, the CWU-7\/P was issued to aircraft maintenance personnel of the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAir Force during the mid-1960s and 70s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAlthough the CWU-7\/P is a slightly more modern piece of USAF militaria, these jackets are a rare find on the vintage market today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMost of those found on the market are from 1973 or 1974.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOur jacket is a reproduction of the MIL-J-38183B model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe 83183A model was supplied to Willis \u0026amp; Geiger and Kings-Point in 1966.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe contract of this model was printed on 1 March 1965.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe contract of the B model was printed on 29 July 1970.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe C model was then printed on 10 August 1977; however, as an existing C model cannot be found, it is therefore possible that the C model was never actually produced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIn 1983, the CWU-7\/P specs were cancelled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe cotton twill fabric used for the outer material has been custom-produced to incorporate a subtle character often seen in American vintage twill fabrics, where the twill is slightly horizontal rather than diagonal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA narrow-width fabric made on a vintage loom is also used for the inner lining.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe interlining consists of two single-layer gauzes quilted with polyester padding, an exact replica of the vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhile the padding on the vintage products was only quilted with no extra layer, we have reproduced this fabric with a very thin film which has been placed between the gauze and padding as a prevention of the padding material falling out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDue to this small alteration, the jacket is slightly thicker than its vintage counterpart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle Gauze Quilt Interlining\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTalon Front Zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWool Collar Ribbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53143176904983,"sku":"MJ21006","price":838.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"M","offer_id":53143176937751,"sku":"MJ21006","price":838.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"L","offer_id":53143176970519,"sku":"MJ21006","price":838.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XL","offer_id":53143177003287,"sku":"MJ21006","price":838.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MJ21006_154_01_3c97946b-eea5-42f3-98f0-6de84f841fa1.jpg?v=1777517808","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/the-real-mccoy-s-cwu-7-p-real-mccoy-mfg-co-inc","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}