![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1_front-5-scaled.jpg)
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2_back-5-scaled.jpg)
The jacket’s shell is made entirely from synthetic nylon, which is lightweight, but would be unsafe in a crash since the material would melt and stick to the wearer, especially in high temperature flames due to aviation fuel [1].
Patch:
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/patch_1_front-scaled.jpg)
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/patch_2_back-scaled.jpg)
This jacket has a novelty “Traveling Air Circus” patch, parodying the official Tactical Air Command patch. The patch appears to be made in Japan [2].
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/arm_patch_left-749x960.jpg)
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/arm_patchright-617x960.jpg)
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/name_plate-1140x675.jpg)
All other insignia was removed.
Tag:
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tag-1-1140x634.jpg)
1970 contract date.
Zipper:
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/zip1-573x960.jpg)
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/zip2-844x960.jpg)
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/zip3-746x960.jpg)
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/zip4-1140x816.jpg)
Scovill branded zipper.
Arm Pocket:
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/arm_pocket-701x960.jpg)
Knit:
Collar, wrists, and waist are all elastic knit.
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/collar-1140x863.jpg)
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cuffs-1140x730.jpg)
Usage Photo:
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War (2020):
![](https://kommandopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/adler-1-682x960.png)
Russell Adler’s bomber jackets are recolored version of the MA-1 flight jacket, reflecting fashion trends of the 1980’s [3]. However, the jacket would be inappropriate for his direct action combat missions due to the nylon’s tendency to melt [1], and he could have used an MA-2 type jacket, which was made from flame-resistant Nomex and available starting in 1977 [4], well before the game’s events. Interestingly, he does not ever use a sage green colored one in-game.