Flight Suits: Luftwaffe Flight Jacket

Rittmeister Manfred von Richthofen was encased in leather when he prowled the Somme in his blood red Albatros D.III during World War I. His flying uniform included a warm leather flying suit, boots, helmet, and goggles.

He was credited with 80 victories and had won the Ordre Pour le Merite when, at the age of only 25, he was shot down by Canadian Captain Roy Brown near Corbie, France. Von Richtofen was so respected that he was buried full military honors.

World War II's enclosed cockpits were still drafty and cold, so pilots wore leather flying suits and jackets in their Me 109's, Ju 88's and He 111's. Today's Tornado and Alpha jet cockpits are heated and pressurized, but their pilots continue to wear their gray leather flight jackets.

Military Luftwaffe Flight Jacket
Military Luftwaffe Jacket

Civil Luftwaffe Flight Jacket

Civil Luftwaffe Jacket

The current issue Luftwaffe jacket is made from gray goatskin. Its wide rib-knit collar is normally worn open, but the front zipper zips to the top of the collar, turning it into a warm turtleneck. In an emergency, the jacket can be worn reversed and worn with the orange lining out.

Gibson & Barnes Luftwaffe jacket is made from grade-A, chrome-tanned, semi-aniline leather. The lining is comfortable textured Dacron twill. The collar, cuffs, and waistband are stout rib knit. You can store your gear in the zippered chest pocket, secure your wallet in the inside pocket, and zip your sunglasses into the sleeve pocket.

Luftwaffe jackets are available in both military and civil versions. The military version is just as issued by the Luftwaffe with an orange lining and without the hand warmer pockets. The civil version's lining matches the leather color and it includes two welt pockets to keep your hands warm. Made in sizes 36 to 50 in regular and tall lengths.

Technical Specifications
     • Chrome-tanned goatskin leather
    • Textured Dacron twill lining - Orange (Military)
    • Textured Dacron twill lining - Gray (Civil)
     • Sturdy knit collar, cuffs & waistband
     • Zippered chest pocket
     • Welt hand warmer pockets (Civil)
     • Inside wallet pockets
     • Sleeve pocket
     • Pencil pocket

Standard Sizes:

Sizes - Men's sizes 36 to 48, regular & tall.
Other sizes are made-to-measure.

Item LK1G1	Military Luftwaffe Flight Jacket Goatskin, Gray	$ 368
Item LK2G1	Civil Luftwaffe Flight Jacket Goatskin, Gray	$ 368