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USWings is now the exclusive military contractor to make A2 flight jackets for the US military now.

They will be available to the public for sale in the not too distant future, and announced an hour ago that they will be taking pre-orders.

Here's the link for anyone interested.

A LOT of us started out with military surplus A2's as our Indy jackets, as no one could source a copy back in the 80's and early 90's. It's nice to see an original mil-spec vendor A2 is back making these jackets again.

https://www.uswings.com/product/authent ... t-us-made/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards! Michaelson

This is one of the most exciting news releases I have seen in a long time!

Five-hundred bucks... but wow! The return of the A-2 to military service with true military specifications!

https://www.uswings.com/authentic-us-army-a-2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I see that the first link up top has the page on the US Wings website where you can actually order the new Army jacket, but there is no place on there where you can request the russet color for the leather as seen in the small link at the bottom of the second link provided in that last post.

How would you order the russet colored leather?

I'd say you'd just send that link to David Hack and ask.

https://www.uswings.com/russet-brown-wwii-a-2/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

As it says in the link, "For more information please call us at 1-800-650-0659 or email us at : info@uswings.com

That particular jacket doesn't look like it's part of the military contract mentioned in the first link and blog, but a separate russet cowhide A2 offering by Wings.

Regards! Michaelson

What seems sort of interesting is that the blog post about the russet colored A2 came out on Oct. 22nd and then on Nov. 19th, they put out the info about the new Army issue jacket.

I hope they still plan on offering it in the russet color. I would love to try to get one of those. I don't think I have around $1000 for a Bill Kelso!

https://www.uswings.com/product/signatu ... er-jacket/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's the one but unfortunately I can't spend that kind of money right now. So I went to ebay and I just bought a nice Cooper A2 used for less than $100.

Wow! History, once again, repeats, itself! Golden news for all who love 'original' items, which come back to the 'now' and 'the future' of our history! W>

Charybdis wrote:I hope they still plan on offering it in the russet color. I would love to try to get one of those. I don't think I have around $1000 for a Bill Kelso!

Dubow MFG, which was started by a former Bill Kelso employee is currently selling A-2 repros that are MUCH more accurate than these new US Wings ones for around $492 (450 euros). That would be the way to go for someone not looking to spend Kelso prices.

https://jadubowmfg.com/a-2-jackets/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yes, decent 27798, if you’re looking for that particular vintage WWII contract in horsehide.

The USWings is not a reproduction of a vintage contract, but the current issue to the military. I think the point is you can get the same jacket that’s being issued now. It is the current contract being produced for the military.

Yes, I know it’s not a repro. Charybdis, however, said he was thinking about it because he can’t justify buying a BK repro, which suggests he is interested in a repro jacket. If that’s the case, then Dubow would be a better alternative. :toh:

Got it... missed that blurb.

Very nice jacket. Thanks for the link...

They’ve added an off contact A2 using the same specs to the mix for $295. Check the website.

Regards! M