1966 US Navy Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) C.O. WEP Flight Jacket Size 42L

This is a circa 1966 United States Navy Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) Commanding Officer WEP flight jacket in size 42 long, which would have been part of a flight suit (pants are not included). The jacket is by Aviators Equipment Corporation and has two great squadron patches in nice shape, both with lunging tigers.

Circa 1966.

Size 42L (long).

Nylon with cotton/polyester neckband and cuffs; elasticized waistband; cotton lining; fully embroidered patches in cotton/polyester threads, metal zipper/snaps; resin button.

Zipper (not original one); snaps on pockets; button at neck; Velcro strips on one breast pocket; tabs inside for buttoning onto flight pants (pants not included).

BUAER Ð U.S. NAVY JACKET Ð WINTER FLYING SUIT SIZE: 42 LONG SPECIFICATION MIL-S-183428 (AER) AVIATORS EQUIPMENT CORP. CONTRACT N383-56425A on label; q written inside; YKK on zipper; DOT on inside of snap.

This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJX11 LEIEX4/11 SEJJX5/11

7- (Very Fine-): The jacket has some small holes on the neckband, some holes in the lining seams near the armpits and a few small spots of discoloration near snaps; zipper has been replaced.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.