RAF 1980 Mk3 Cold Weather Flying Jacket though updated though various iterations

though updated though various iterations

These souvenir jackets were made locally and sold in small shops to US servicemen in the area

Look twice and you'd think this was a WW2 chore with three pockets

41 mm lug to lug

RAF 1980 Mk3 Cold Weather Flying Jacket though updated though various iterationsA British vintage classic, and all round wonderful jacket. Of all the pieces I own, I wear this the most! Developed in the late 60s to replace the draughty 1951 pattern parka, the Mk3 jacket would come with a matching pair of trousers, and were specifically designed for the Vulcan, Lightning and other jets of the age. Made of a windproof cotton gaberdine outer layer, mesh insulation and a ventile lining layer, these jackets are surprisingly warm and