Soaring at up to 60,000 feet and more than 1,875 miles per hour—the altitude ceiling and top speed of an F-15—a pilot would quickly black out without his flight gear, a 40-pound collection of ...

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During World War II, American fighter pilots relied on specialized uniforms, survival gear, and flight equipment to withstand the extreme conditions of aerial combat. But what exactly did they ...