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  • Model is 5' 10"/ 178cm and 159lbs/ 72.5kg. He wears a size M.

In 1945, the U.S. Army Air Force issued the "Jacket, Aircrew, Heavy, Type N-3", to replace the B-7, B-9, and B-11 parka used in extreme cold zones, the first of a long line of very successful N-3 style parkas.

1945 Type N-3 Parka

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  • Model is 5' 10"/ 178cm and 159lbs/ 72.5kg. He wears a size M.

In 1945, the U.S. Army Air Force issued the "Jacket, Aircrew, Heavy, Type N-3", to replace the B-7, B-9, and B-11 parka used in extreme cold zones, the first of a long line of very successful N-3 style parkas.

JACKET, AIRCREW, HEAVY, ATTACHED HOOD, TYPE N-3

N-3 Parka was labeled "Specification No. 3110" and had an olive green nylon outer, wolf fur trim on brown sheepskin lined hood, and was wool blanket insulated with a nylon inner lining. Around 1950, after the U.S. Air Force separated from the Army, the model became N-3A, the specification became MIL-J-6279 and the nylon outer was USAF blue in color. By 1958 the parka was known as the N-3B, under specification MIL-J-6279A and was grey in color.