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We are in the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. The free exhibits there include planes, rockets, posters and even a movie theater. Here near the mock up of the premier movie theater for “God is my Copilot” about World War II flying aces was a large display of original bomber jackets. These were in leather and nylon and many were worn by B-24 pilots in the war.
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Wikipedia: Due to high altitudes and breakneck speeds in less advanced airplanes compared to modern day, Royal Flying Corps in Belgium and France started to wear heavy leather flying jackets in the 1910s as leather was considered as the heaviest and strongest material for jackets.[2] Since then, original bomber jackets were made in heavy-duty leather in order to provide warmth for military pilots.The A2 which was released by the US Army Air Corps was made with high wraparound collars, cinched cuffs and waists, and zipper closures protected by wind flaps and fur linings and had a high durability.
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