A-2 Flight Jacket
The horsehide and lambskin A-2, reproduced to original government contract specs, is the jacket Cockpit USA built its name on.
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Cockpit USA
American maker of military-spec leather and nylon flight jackets, family-run in New York since 1975 and a longtime US military supplier.
New York CityOrigin
MenswearFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Cockpit USA
Built to government contract specs
The A-2, G-1 and B-3 jackets are reproduced to original military specifications, and the company has supplied US military branches since 1978.
Made in America, family-run
Founded in 1975 as Avirex by pilot and vintage-gear collector Jeff Clyman, it still produces its flight jackets in the US under family ownership.
Leather is the anchor, not everything
Beyond leather and sheepskin outerwear there are MA-1 and other nylon flight jackets, patched flight suits, tees and headwear at the cheaper end.
The pieces that define Cockpit USA
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Sheepskin Flight Jackets
Shearling B-3, C-44 and AN-J-4 style jackets carry the brand's WWII bomber-crew heritage in heavy sheepskin.
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MA-1 Nylon Bomber
Cockpit's nylon MA-1 flight jacket is the postwar counterpart to its leather line and a mainstay of its military catalog.
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How Cockpit USA fits
Overall fit
runs large
Reproductions follow original government contract patterns, so jackets tend to run generous and boxy with room for layering, leading many buyers to size down from their usual jacket size.
Tip: Consider sizing down, especially in leather A-2/G-1 jackets which are cut roomy for layering over uniforms.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackets | runs large | regular to relaxed, spec-accurate military cut | Size down for a trimmer modern fit, particularly on A-2, G-1 and MA-1 styles designed to be worn over layers. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Cockpit USA fit questions
Does Cockpit USA run big or small?
Cockpit USA runs large. Consider sizing down, especially in leather A-2/G-1 jackets which are cut roomy for layering over uniforms. Reproductions follow original government contract patterns, so jackets tend to run generous and boxy with room for layering, leading many buyers to size down from their usual jacket size.
How does Cockpit USA fit?
Reproductions follow original government contract patterns, so jackets tend to run generous and boxy with room for layering, leading many buyers to size down from their usual jacket size. Overall shape: regular to relaxed, built to authentic military spec.
How do Cockpit USA jackets fit?
Cockpit USA jackets runs large. Size down for a trimmer modern fit, particularly on A-2, G-1 and MA-1 styles designed to be worn over layers. Shape: regular to relaxed, spec-accurate military cut.
Brand facts
Cockpit USA builds American-made military flight jackets from New York. Attorney, pilot and vintage-gear collector Jeff Clyman launched the business in 1975 as Avirex Ltd., later trading under the Cockpit USA name he used for his mail-order catalog. The family-run company reproduces A-2, G-1 and B-3 jackets to original government contract specifications, has supplied US military branches since 1978, and dressed films including Top Gun. Alongside leather and sheepskin outerwear it offers MA-1 and other nylon flight jackets, patched flight suits, tees and headwear, sold direct and through heritage stockists.
- Founded
- 1975
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$$
- Typical prices
- Jackets $498–$1130 · T-shirts $36–$36 · Coats $580–$1770
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary