VINTAGE USAF N3B FLIGHT JACKET PARKA SNORKEL PATCH AIR FORCE 1961 SIZE XL
$300.00
Vintage US Air Force N-3B Flight Jacket Parka Snorkel Patch Air Force 1961 Size XLarge
SPEC. M L-J-6279E
STOCK NO 8415-269-O421
Originally issued in 1958 by the United States Air Force, the N-3B, commonly known as the ‘snorkel parka’ due to a small opening when the hood is fully zipped, is one of the most recognizable military heavyweight parkas. Designed to offer warmth and protection in even the harshest cold weather environments, the garment has changed very little since its inception, a testament to its timeless design and functionality. It featured storm cuffs, two waist pockets, two chest pockets, reinforced elbow patches, a full-length storm flap, synthetic fur hood trim, a nylon outer shell, and polyester inner lining. Originally produced in an olive grey, the garment saw use throughout the second half of the twentieth century and remains reliable to this day.
Issue Date : 1961
Color : OG-107, Olive Green Shade 107
Material : 60% WOOL / 40% COTTON
Zipper : CONMAR
Manufacturer : SKYLINE CLOTHING CORPORATION
Patch Insignias : US AIR FORCE PATCH
— SIZE XL
30' ARMPIT TO ARMPIT
26' SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
19' ARMPIT TO BOTTOM HEM
17' SLEEVE LENGTH
33' NECK TO BOTTOM
— EXCELLENT CONDITION
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— Please note the light marks on pictures #12 to #14. (Please see coin for scale)