Major John C. Egan was a renowned, courageous and skilled pilot during World War II, particularly celebrated for his leadership in the skies over Europe. Serving as a squadron commander in the 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group of the United States Army Air Forces, Egan, in his trademark sheepskin jacket, flew on over a dozen combat missions with the 100th. His daring missions often involved escorting bombers deep into enemy territory, where he faced relentless anti-aircraft fire and fierce opposition from German fighter planes. For his extraordinary valor and leadership, Egan was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Service Cross, among other commendations, cementing his place as one of the most distinguished pilots of the war.
Major John C Egan is one of the lead characters in Apple TVs new series Masters of the Air and played by Callum Turner. To recreate the iconic jacket worn by Egan which features heavily throughout the series, the Masters of the Air costume department approached Aero Leather Clothing due to their history of providing specialized wardrobe pieces for a wide range of film and TV series. Aero has a unique ability to replicate original World War II flight jackets—a skill that only a handful of companies worldwide can claim. The result speaks for itself and we are really pleased to have our work showcased throughout the series.
As "Masters of the Air" takes flight on our screens, viewers can anticipate an exceptional level of historical accuracy and detail. Aero Leather Clothing are proud to have played our in our dedication in faithfully replicating the iconic flight jackets of the past. The partnership between craftsmanship, history, and entertainment is set to make this series an unforgettable tribute to the heroes of World War II.The Type B-3 was standardized on May 29th 1933, and remained virtually unaltered until its discontinuation in 1943.
This heavy duty Arctic issue jacket has untanned Shearling Sheepskin exterior with extra strong Horsehide sleeve and seam overlays for extra protection, single map pocket on the right hand side and heavy leather straps with 3-way stud collar closure for use in foul weather to enable the jacket to provide added protection to the lower part of the face.
Aero Leather Clothing uses the correct B-3 weight heavy Shearling Sheepskin with extra strong Horsehide sleeve and seam overlays for extra protection, and single map pocket on the right hand side. It has heavy leather straps with three-way stud collar closure for use in foul weather which enables the jacket to provide added protection to the lower part of the face. Aero also uses the spec weight, shorter shearling for the cuffs, waistbands and wind flap. All versions use a Triple Marked Talon zipper on wide herringbone tape, alloy buckles recast from originals, just as it was back then!
This product page is for the payment to start the custom order process for a custom Arctic B-3. The payment is for the base price of the Arctic B-3 plus the shipping for the fit jacket. You can read more about the fit jacket process our Custom Aero page! The costs for extra items are listed on the Custom Aero page.
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