Original U.S. WWII B-17 Flying Fortress 365th Bomb Squadron Named A-2 Flight Jacket German Ordnance The chinstrap is absent as

The chinstrap is absent as are the felt cushions on the inside of the ear cups

These are the official current issue British Bobby Riot Helmets

On the 25th 12 P-51s from the 307th took off with the rest of the 31st FG to escort the P-38s on a strafing mission to the airfield at Mielec

Allin's design involved cutting a section out of the breech end of the standard Model 1861

the Boeing entry outperformed both competitors and exceeded the Air Corps' expectations

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