HERITAGE

Born on the flight line. Six decades of military-issue silhouettes, built to the original spec.

Alpha Industries B-15 Bomber Jacket, Replica Blue, water resistant, removable faux-mouton collar, front zipper, ribbed cuffs and hem, red tag on left sleeve zipper.

B-15 Flight Jacket The direct predecessor of the MA-1, developed for high-altitude bomber crews. $215.00

1944

Alpha Industries MA-1 Bomber Jacket in black with gold zipper, orange lining, ribbed cuffs and hem, red tag on left sleeve pocket.

MA-1 Bomber The jet-age original. Alpha's first military contract and the most copied jacket in history. $200.00

1957

Alpha Industries N-3b Parka, black, water-resistant finish, fur-lined snorkel hood, front button closure, two large front pockets, red tag on left sleeve.

N-3B Parka The snorkel parka, engineered for flight-line crews at -60°F. $275.00

1959

Alpha Industries N-2B Short Waist Parka in black, bomber jacket with faux mouton fur-lined hood, water repellent finish, ribbed cuffs, button and zip closures, red Remove Before Flight sleeve tag.

N-2B Parka The short-waist cold-weather parka with the signature attached split hood. $250.00

1963

Alpha Industries M-65 Field Jacket in olive with four front pockets, stand collar, and long sleeves.

M-65 Field Jacket The definitive field jacket, standard issue through three decades of service. $250.00

1965

Alpha Industries Cwu 45/P Bomber Jacket in navy with front zipper, two flap pockets, chest patch, and red sleeve tag.

CWU 45/P The MA-1's successor — flame-resistant, still flying today. $200.00

1980

BUILT TO SPEC SINCE 1959

Alpha Industries began as a defense contractor in Knoxville, Tennessee, sewing flight jackets for the U.S. military. Every Heritage piece is cut to the original government specification — same fits, same hardware, same intent.

MA-1 Bomber

The original jet-age flight jacket. Reversible rescue-orange lining, wind flap, utility pocket — every detail on today's MA-1 traces straight back to Alpha's 1957 military contract.

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M-65 Field Jacket

Issued from 1965 onward, the M-65 defined the field jacket: concealed hood, epaulettes, four-pocket front. From service issue to counter-culture uniform, it has never left rotation.

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CWU 45/P

Developed to replace the MA-1, the CWU 45/P brought flame-resistant nylon and a two-pocket chest layout to the flight line. Alpha has produced it for the U.S. military since the 1980s — this is the same jacket, made for the street.

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FROM THE FLIGHT LINE TO THE FRONT ROW

Surplus stores put military jackets in civilian hands; subculture did the rest. Punks, mods, hip-hop, skate and high fashion each claimed the MA-1 in turn — the silhouette never changed, only who was wearing it.

MILITARY HERITAGE, TIMELESS STYLE

Alpha Industries Heritage jackets are made to the original military specifications that made them famous — the MA-1 bomber jacket, CWU 45/P flight jacket, M-65 field jacket, N-3B and N-2B parkas, and ALS/92 liner. Each piece carries the government-spec details collectors look for, produced by the contractor that made the originals.

Explore the full Heritage collection for men and women, from flight jackets to cold-weather parkas.