USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

[Peacoat]

How much does a USAF N3B from the 60’s weigh?

My 1970 Skyline weighs 6 pounds. It is probably about the last of the 100% wool interlining N3-B parkas.

 

[WolfofStateSt]

My 1970 Skyline weighs 6 pounds. It is probably about the last of the 100% wool interlining N3-B parkas.

Awesome exactly the answer I was looking for.

 

[WolfofStateSt]

Any idea how old this N-3A is?

 

[Peacoat]

The N3-A was first issued in 1945 and continued in use until the early to mid 50s when it morphed into the N3-B. If this is an original issue parka, I would say about 1950. Do you have a picture of the zipper?

 

[WolfofStateSt]

The N3-A was first issued in 1945 and continued in use until the early to mid 50s when it morphed into the N3-B. If this is an original issue parka, I would say about 1950. Do you have a picture of the zipper?

Yes

 

[WolfofStateSt]

The N3-A was first issued in 1945 and continued in use until the early to mid 50s when it morphed into the N3-B. If this is an original issue parka, I would say about 1950. Do you have a picture of the zipper?

 

[WolfofStateSt]

I looked at it today and could make out Conmar on the zipper.

 

[Peacoat]

This is an original issue N3-A, and I still think it is about 1950. The AF supposedly went to blue parkas with this specification, but this one is still grey in color. The AF didn't return to the grey color until around 1958, and it was a different specification number. That's why I think this parka is about 1950.

 

[Canuck Panda]

C.H. Mashland and Sons N-3A MIL-J6279 size Medium 26" P2P
REED N-3A MIL-J6279 size Medium 26" P2P

I have the early 2000s repro version by RMC, and also in medium and also 26" P2P.
There is external waist cinch to bring thing in together. Very cool jacket design.

coat length is 31"

 

[WolfofStateSt]

This is an original issue N3-A, and I still think it is about 1950. The AF supposedly went to blue parkas with this specification, but this one is still grey in color. The AF didn't return to the grey color until around 1958, and it was a different specification number. That's why I think this parka is about 1950.

Oh mine is definitely AF Blue, it just doesn’t show up in pictures

 

[Peacoat]

Oh mine is definitely AF Blue, it just doesn’t show up in pictures

Well, then, that is consistent. So about a 1950 or later.