U.S. Army Air Forces / U.S. Navy AN-J-3A Flight Jacket – WWII Joint Specification Goatskin Aviator Jacket (1943 Pattern)

Name: U.S. Army Air Forces / U.S. Navy AN-J-3A Flight Jacket – WWII Joint Specification Goatskin Aviator Jacket (1943 Pattern)
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SKU: N/A Categories: Leather Jackets, Military Leather Jackets, WW2 Uniforms, WW2 US ARMY UNIFORMS Tags: 1943 joint spec jacket, A-2 successor, AN-J-3A jacket, G-1 precursor, goatskin flying jacket, US Navy aviator coat, USAAF leather jacket, WWII flight jacket, WWII flying clothing

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Authentic 1943 AN-J-3A joint-specification flight jacket.
Crafted from seal-brown goatskin leather, soft yet extremely durable.
Mouton-fur collar with throat latch for wind protection.
Bi-swing back and underarm gussets for unrestricted cockpit movement.
Knitted wool cuffs and waistband for insulation.
Brass front zipper with storm flap and reinforced seams.
Rayon interior lining, russet or light brown shade.
Available in other type of leathers and colors also.
Designed as a combined Army–Navy issue (replacing A-2 & M-422A)
Typical weight: 1.8–2.1 kg (4–4.6 lb) depending on size and hide thickness
Operational use: late-WWII (1943–45) by USAAF and USN aviators

The Type AN-J-3A Flight Jacket was introduced in 1943 under the Army-Navy (A/N) Joint specification as an upgraded successor to the AN-J-3 and M-422A series.
Intended for both U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Navy aircrew, it was constructed from seal-brown goatskin leather with a mouton-fur collar, offering warmth and flexibility for multi-service use.
The AN-J-3A retained the A-2-style body and clean lines but incorporated Navy-style features such as a bi-swing back, underarm gussets, and internal wind flap.
The interior was lined with russet or light brown rayon, and the jacket used a brass Talon zipper, knitted wool cuffs and waistband, and a throat latch for closure in open cockpits.
It served as a bridge between the Army’s leather A-2 and the Navy’s later G-1, representing the final WWII evolution of the U.S. leather flight jacket line.