Cooper Original™ 50 Mission™ Russet Cowhide A-2 Jacket

Cooper Original™ 50 Mission™ Russet Cowhide A-2 Jacket.

Styled like the original USAAF A-2’s from the 1940’s. Our US Government Issue jacket is similar to jackets seen in the Masters of the Air Mini Series. One of the most Legendary and Iconic flight jackets ever made! Finely crafted from full gran cowhide, hand aged and antiqued.

The Cooper™ brand was founded in the 1920’s. One of the few remaining brands still in production today. Made from premium antique cowhide leather in a russet brown color, commonly seen during WWII. The leather has been shaved to reduce the overall weight. Makes the jacket even more soft and supple. Rest assured that it still retains all the toughness and durability you’ve come to expect from cowhide leather! 

The Cooper Original™ 50 Mission™ Russet Cowhide A-2 Jacket features:

• Cowhide leather
• One-piece back
• WWII-style curved pocket flaps
• Tone-matching knit cuffs & waistband
• Snap-down collar
• Stitched epaulets
• Hook & eye throat latch
• NO side warmer pockets
• One interior pocket
• Escape Map lining
• Jacket Length: Regular & Long
• Color: Russet Brown
• Fit: Normal

Protect your jacket with our new jacket care products.

These products are all natural and hand made in the USA. It will help preserve your new jacket or add years back to your old one. Exposure to the elements and regular wear will dry out and fade your jacket. Replenish your jacket now!

The US Wings 50 Mission™ collections are inspired by the heritage of World War II USAAF aviators. It features historically influenced designs and flight-jacket styling that honor the authentic legacy of the crews who flew these legendary missions. Blends authentic military-inspired styling with historically rooted details that pay tribute to the courage, craftsmanship, and spirit of America. Includes some special details like an Escape Map or B-17® Flying Fortress lining

History of Cooper:

Founded in 1922, Cooper manufactured raincoats for the US Army in 1917-1918 as well as field jackets from 1941-1945. On January 5 1942, Cooper was awarded the contract to produce A-2 jackets for the USAAF during WWII. In 1988, they were awarded a contract to produce A-2s for the USAF; the jackets were created using patterns from an original A-2 but were made in a fuller cut to accommodate modern physiques. In 1996, they were awarded a contract from the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) to re-design the A-2 into what would become the current military-issue version. Fit & functionality upgrades were made to this venerable Air Force flight jacket, including side-entry hand-warmer pockets and an interior pocket (which had previously only been available on civilian A-2 versions, not on military-issue A-2s), underarm gussets, and a more roomy fit.

Their contribution to the civilian market was no less significant. Cooper produced a range of A-2s, G-1s, Indy jackets and more to customers around the world. US Wings partnered with Cooper in 1986 and ending when Cooper ceased production in the late 1990s. US Wings is the official home of the Cooper name and we’re proud to continue the tradition of excellence. This line consists of classic Cooper jackets as well as a number of “new classics” that are sure to appeal to any leather jacket enthusiast. Rest assured that we’ve retained Cooper’s commitment to quality, putting only the finest materials and the highest level of craftsmanship into the jackets that bear the Cooper Original name. This ensures that our jackets will be of the same high quality as the original Cooper jackets worn by your father, grandfather or even great-grandfather.

History of the A-2:

In 1931, the Type A-2 flying jacket was standardized, by the US Army Air Corps, as the successor to the Type A-1 flying jacket. The A-2 has sturdy snaps, reinforced pockets, snap down collar. In addition, it replaced the A-1’s buttoned front with a zipper for added protection against the elements in the open cockpit.