{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-usn-al-1-flight-jacket","title":"USN AL-1 FLIGHT JACKET","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAs World War II ended, the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNavy began adapting to new challenges that arose from tensions with Stalin's Russia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe AL-1 Flight Jacket and separate Hood was one of the early designs from this period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt was designed for use in very cold areas, which became more strategically important as the Cold War began.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe USN AL-1 FLIGHT JACKET is a flight jacket that was adopted by the Navy and Marine Corps in 1947.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMade from a brushed cotton cloth finished with an alpaca wool lining, the jacket was developed as series of winter systems by BUAERO (Bureau of Naval Aviation) during the nations postwar era of change, visually this piece sets itself apart from other parkas and jackets, however the model 55J13 finds itself sequential to the G-1 55J14, which tells us this piece was a flight jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe unique design features of the USN AL-1 FLIGHT JACKET include a ribbed cloth inside the hand-warmer chest pockets and hidden pocket detail on the backside of the front placket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis is also accessible even when front zipper has been closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe USN AL-1 FLIGHT JACKET was developed along side an AL-1 \/ HOOD, PARKA which could be worn optionally with jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis can in fact be layered upon with a range of jackets and not just the AL-1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis is a 1948 contract that was later developed into the H-18374 hood that was developed for Vietnam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAlpaca wool lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton sewing thread construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWool rib detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWire zip, aluminium finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"36","offer_id":53143167828247,"sku":"MJ23105","price":1727.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"38","offer_id":53143167861015,"sku":"MJ23105","price":1727.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"40","offer_id":53143167893783,"sku":"MJ23105","price":1727.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"42","offer_id":53143167926551,"sku":"MJ23105","price":1727.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"44","offer_id":53143167959319,"sku":"MJ23105","price":1727.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MJ23105_OLV_230802_0007_color.jpg?v=1777517740","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/the-real-mccoy-s-usn-al-1-flight-jacket","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}