What do you call the flying jackets worn by Zero pilots in WW II?

Question

I'd like to buy one. Where do I look?

Answer 1

Japanese pilots usually wore coverall's the only jackets I have seen were cheap cloth and long gone. You can buy American flight jackets on-line and from a lot of Army surplus stores. I have a real naval leather flight jacket I bought a few years ago surplus. The oldest from WWII are way to ratty now! Plus expensive.

Answer 2

The Japanese pilots who flew the Zero wore an insulated corverall, similar to today's flight suit, but the US aviators wore a leather jacket.  It's the A1, as mentioned here, and is still available for sale.

Here's just one source:

http://historypreservation.com/hpassocia...

Answer 3

Look up www.uswing.com. Hopefully You'll find something there.

Answer 4

it's called the 'A1'