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Cooper A-2 jacket

The Cooper A-2 (flight jacket or flying jacket) is a leather jacket[?], made by Cooper Sportswear[?], worn by United States Army Air Corps and United States Air Force pilots, since World War II.

It has knit waistband and wrists, large patch pockets and an insulated liner. The design proved popular and has been frequently reproduced for civilian wear.

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