The most famous Nose Art

[tony.osborne]

The link below shows an extensive collection of photos of various types of aircraft used in World War II applied to it, which is undoubtedly the most famous Nose Art of all time. I hope you enjoy.


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Anthony

 

[namvet]

they forgot one. historical

 

[Jarlaxle]

Best is still the "Dragon and His Tail" B-24.

 

[whitehall]

they forgot one. historical

Most nose art consisted whimsical characters and movie star babes. Col. Tibbets chose his mother's name. It kind of tells you something about the guy.

 

[whitehall]

I didn't mean to hijack the post but it's interesting to analyze the motivation behind the nose art. I expect the Pilot had the final say in decisions regarding nose art and the crew's opinion was considered but you gotta wonder why a crew would go along with a bland "Enola Gay" in place of a cartoon character or a well endowed movie star. I suspect that Col Tibbets wasn't the first guy you would invite on a wild week end liberty in Hawaii during the war.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Oh! Kept wondering seeing this thread title if it's jewelry in people's noses or what?

 

[rightwinger]

 

[Jarlaxle]

they forgot one. historical

Most nose art consisted whimsical characters and movie star babes. Col. Tibbets chose his mother's name. It kind of tells you something about the guy.

That he respected his mother?

And note: I have also seen references to home towns ("Windy City", "Big Apple", "Jersey Bounce"), plays on words ("Bock's Car" comes to mind), and yes, tributes to family ("Mother And Country"). There was a B-29 called the "Hap Arnold Special".

 

[namvet]

home town. apple pie huh??

right

 

[Iceweasel]

home town. apple pie huh??

Damn, they got a professional for that one!