Do you all know the L-2B? Like the famous flight jacket MA-1, it was used by the US Air Force for the light zone. Unlike MA-1, this is a very useful military jacket because it has no batting, so it can be worn for a long season. I got the Buzz rickson’s L-2B this time, so I’ll write about the details and size. We hope it will be helpful for those who are considering purchasing.
What is Buzz Rickson’s ?
I wrote it when I got the MA-1 before, but it is a military brand of Toyo Enterprise Co., Ltd., and it is a company that faithfully reproduces military wear for over 20 years. Every year, including MA-1, we manufacture and sell many flight jackets and reprints of military wear. Recently, there are double names such as select shops, so I think that even people who were not interested in military wear have heard.
L-2B MIL-J-7448 B 327th FIS
L-2B is a flight jacket for the light zone where the outside temperature is + 10 ℃ ~ + 30 ℃. By the way, MA-1 is for intermediate zone of -10 ℃ to + 10 ℃.
This time I got L-2B MIL-J-7448 B Tops apparel real name reproduction 327th FIS version. The color is sage green. L-2B is a very useful jacket because it has no batting, so it can be worn for a long time. This L-2B is Buzz Rickson’s genuine, 327th FIS version customized with Squadron patch etc. It is very cool.
L-2B MIL-J-7448 B 327th FIS detail introduction.
Here are some details of the Buzz Rickson ’s L-2B MIL-J-7448 B 327th FIS.
MIL spec tag is Tops apparel company name.
Since it is a real name reproduction, the company name of the MIL spec tag at the neck is that of Tops apparel, not Buzz Rickson’s. The Buzz Rickson ’s tag is inside the left pocket.
327TH Fighter Intercepter Squadron (FIS) patch on right chest.
The left chest has a large 327TH FIS Squadron patch. 327TH FIS is the 327th Battle Interceptor when translated into Japanese. This unit operated the F-102 at George Air Force Base, California. The logo is designed to have wings on the head of a western medieval armor helmet. I wondered if there was any nickname, but I’m a little sorry that it doesn’t seem to exist.
F-102 patch on right shoulder.
On the right shoulder is a patch of F-102 operated by 327TH FIS, nicknamed Delta Dagger. The F-102 is the first ever Delta Wing supersonic all-weather interceptor.
Epaulet with rank badge.
There are rank badges on the left and right epaulets. This is Captain of the US Air Force.
Skill award patch on the left shoulder
On the upper part of the cigarette pocket on the left sleeve, usually the USAF mark, there is a skill prize patch.
Name tag on left chest.
A thick name tag made of leather is attached to the left chest. It is written as Captain according to the rank chapter.
Pockets with flaps
The pocket has a flap. The capacity of the pocket is reasonable, and the iphone7plus seems to have a little extra space. The article inside the pocket is the same as the nylon used for the table, not a hand warmer like the MA-1. By the way, the lining is a mixture of rayon and wool, which is the same as that used for the MA-1 pocket. A double woven fabric of rayon and wool. The rayon side is used for the lining of L-2B and the wool side is used for the pocket of MA-1. The rayon lining is very slippery and won’t get caught when worn.
Oxygen mask tab and crown zipper.
There is a tab for the oxygen mask on the front left.
The main zipper is an aluminum spring cam lock type lounger.
The outlet is a little hard, but the slide is smooth and can be opened and closed without stress. The cigarette pocket is the same as this.
Buzz Rickson ’s L-2B size.
The size of the L-2B I obtained this time is Medium. Since MA-1 is worn in winter, I thought that I would wear a thick one, so I chose Large size. L-2B was made medium because I thought it would be warmer and the inner layer would be thinner. My body type is 172 cm tall and weighs 80-kg. It’s a thick body, and it’s just the right size to wear a sweatshirt with some thickness inside. I don’t feel cramped. If the inside is not a sweatshirt but long sleeve T shorts etc., I think that I can afford a lot more.
Summary
Buzz Rickson’s I wrote about the detail and size of the L-2B 327th FIS. Again, the L-2B is a thin flight jacket that is very useful because it is thin. I would be very happy if it could be helpful for those who are considering purchasing.