MIL-J-87250 (USAF) - Military Specification: Jacket, Man's: Lightweight with Removable Liner

This is a military specification document dated November 4, 1988, establishing requirements for a man's lightweight jacket with a removable liner for the U.S. Air Force. The specification covers design, materials, construction, quality assurance, and packaging standards for jackets in four length classifications (Short, Regular, Long, Extra Long) across sizes 34 through 50.

Materials and Construction Requirements: The outer shell must be polyester/wool gabardine in USAF Color Blue, Shade No. 1605, with a durable water-resistant finish. The removable liner comprises nylon taffeta outer shell, Thinsulate insulting material (minimum 3.0 ounces per square yard), and specific fastener tapes. Components include knitted wrist cuffs (MIL-C-3735), knitted waistband (11 ounces per square yard), nylon bias binding, buttons (V-B-871, DoD Shade Blue), thread specifications, and a slide fastener for front closure. The specification details 37 manufacturing operations including cutting, marking, fusing, assembly of collar, sleeves, pockets, linings, and finishing. Quality assurance requires first article inspection, component testing per FED-STD-191 for spray rating and insulating material properties, dimensional examination, and visual inspection with acceptance quality level of 2.5 dhu for major defects and 15.0 dhu for minor defects. Packaging options include Level A (snug-fit folded), Level C (MIL-STD-2073-1), Commercial (ASTM D 3951), or hanger pack configurations, with palletization per MIL-STD-147 when specified. The specification is approved for Department of Defense use and available to all military departments and agencies.