BR15325 / BUZZ RICKSON'S Type B-10 “ROUGH WEAR CLOTHING CO.”

The Type B-10 is a fabric flight jacket adopted by the U.S. Army Air Forces in July 1943 as a replacement for leather flight jackets. It was designed for use in moderate temperatures ranging from +10｡C to -10｡C. During World War II, the U.S. military faced a severe leather shortage and reevaluated the sewing aspect and productivity, leading to the development of a flight jacket using mass-producible cotton twill fabric. The jacket featured an alpaca mohair wool pile lining, which was less bulky and lightweight compared to sheepskin while providing excellent insulation. In terms of appearance, the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy jointly developed the "AN" series, including AN6552 and AN-J-3A, for general-purpose use. However, the U.S. Army Air Forces did not fully adopt these models, and instead, they incorporated the design into the new cloth flight jacket, the B-10.

Size Shoulder Width Body Width Body Length Sleeve Length
36(S) Around 44.0cm Around 53.0cm Around 63.0cm Around 62.0cm
38(M) Around 46.0cm Around 55.0cm Around 64.0cm Around 64.0cm
40(L) Around 48.0cm Around 58.5cm Around 65.0cm Around 65.0cm
42(XL) Around 50.0cm Around 61.0cm Around 66.5cm Around 67.0cm
44(2XL) Around 51.5cm Around 63.0cm Around 67.0cm Around 67.5cm