Went to the last Duxford airshow of the year yesterday, and wondered by the Aviation Leathercraft store. I saw the latest addition to their collection and MoD approved...........the Eurofighter Typhoon display leather jacket.
Has the following specs:
1) Sde entry pockets with no zips or snap closure and two inside pockets.
2) Knitted cuffs and waistband similar to the A2 jacket and the Tornado jacket.
3) No left hand sleeve pocket for pens.
4) Diamond blue lining on the inside.
5) Velcro epaulettes
The guy from A L told me that the input was from Typhoon crews as well as the MoD. I was mildly surprised at this design which is in effect an USAF A2 jacket without the deep snap entry pockets but side entry pockets similar to any other bog standard leather jacket in store.
He also mentioned the Tornado aircrew jacket is still being produced but wont be long before they stop production and supply.
Anyhow was attracted by the official BBMF leather aircrew jacket (zipped side pockets, velcro secured flap for the sleeve pen pocket and two deep snap closure inside pockets) and therefore I bought it
