The RAF 1940 Pattern Sheepskin Flying Jacket has been added to our range due to popular demand. Although very similar to the 1942 Pattern jacket that we already produce, the 1940 Pattern has some subtle, but significant differances.

It may well be asked also, what is an RAF jacket doing in the Pearl Harbor Collection department? This is because they were supplied to the movie, for the character Rafe McCawley, who wears one while flying in early wartime Britain. It was originally produced purely for the film, but after seeing how well they turned out, and in addition to previous requests for the style, we thought it fitting to make available to our customers, all those jacket types that appear in the film.

The 1940 Pattern jacket differs mostly from the later '42 Pattern, in its larger-panel, fewer-seam construction. As you can see from the images, there are no chest-line seams to the front or back, nor are there any cross-seams in the sleeves. This, as they also found out during the war, is a much more expensive way to make the jacket - The larger panels making conservative use of the sheepskin pelts very difficult. The '40 Patt jacket uses around 30% more material than the '42 Patt.

Other differances include: Paler shade sheepskin colour, higher quality aniline leather for the seam-tape trimming, and one-piece, pull-through zip thongs.

Never before reproduced to this degree of quality, and authenticity, our 1940 Pattern, Battle of Britain flying jacket will now undoubtedly satisfy all those who have been looking for the quintessential RAF jacket.