Die neuen Jacken stellten sich sogar als Verbesserung gegenüber den Lederjacken heraus.
Die „B-15“ war nicht nur genauso widerstandsfähig und warm, sie war auch wesentlich leichter als eine Leder- oder Stoffjacke und bot den Piloten mehr Bewegungsfreiraum.
Außerdem war Nylon der Sicherheit zuträglich:
www.noble-house.euwas an instant success with just about every pilot who encountered one, and even favored over the leather jackets which were worn up to then.
The "B-15" was not only just as durable and warm as the leather jackets, it was less bulky and more comfortable to wear in a cramped cockpit.The jacket was light weight yet warm and usually had a removable synthetic fur collar to reduce neck chafing.
The nylon also added a safety feature:
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