Vintage US Air Force Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) Jacket. The ABU camouflage design is similar to the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) but the difference is the ABU colors include a slate blue color. The ABU replaced the old standard uniform in use, the BDU. The BDU, short for Battle Dress Uniform was in use by the US Air Force from the 1980s till present. The first prototype of the ABU was unveiled in the summer of 2003, based on the -era pattern. The early uniform prototypes consisted of trousers, an embroidered undershirt, and a blouse. The camouflage pattern, developed by Tiger Stripe Products and based upon their popular copyrighted Original Vietnam Tiger Stripe, was a blue/gray, tiger stripe pattern.
Close-up of digital tiger stripe pattern.
Our Vintage ABU Jackets are;
Sewn To Military Specification
NFPA Compliant
Fade, Shrink And Wrinkle Resistant.
Near Infrared (NIR) Compliant.
Felled Seams Throughout For Enhanced Durability.
Four Front Cargo Pockets with Hidden Button Flaps.
Chest Pen Pocket.
Drain Holes In Bellowed Pockets.
Fused Pocket Flaps And Collar For Clean, Professional Look.
Covered Button Front.
Reinforced Elbows.
Two Channel Pen Pocket On Forearm.
Adjustable Buttons At Sleeve Cuffs.
Can Be Used Upon Approval by Unit Commanders for Personnel Requiring a Fire-Retardant Fabric.
USAF - Air Force.
ABU is the new lighter-weight version of the American Battle Uniform, sewn to Mil-Spec; suitable for firefighters, welders, electricians and other Air Force personnel that require cotton fabric. Certified to NFPA 1975 Standards for Station/Work Uniforms for Emergency Services (2009 Edition) by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. This is a lighter weight cloth breathes well and is initially durable.
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This jacket is an authentic vintage military surplus.
Because these jackets are all one of kind we can not list the material of every single one separately, but do have 2 Grade Conditions
- Used Excellent: In very good condition, gently worn, no rips, or holes
- Used Good: In good condition, may be more faded, have small tears or rips along seems, missing buttons, or small zipper damage, but still repairable and wearable
If you would like to request, you can write on the notes and we can get back to you but again this is a request only and we can not guarantee we will have the qty or size you need
These jackets will most likely have badges/patches or name tapes on them
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