Though nose art endured for a few decades, in the latter half of the 20th century, military units increasingly transitioned from personalized paintings on aircraft to a more standardized approach.

"What stories did WWII aircraft nose art tell? ️ From fierce animals to pin-up girls and lucky charms, these artworks captured the emotions of war. In this episode, we dive deeper into the ...

Whether pilots and crews drew pinups or painted sharks on their military aircraft, something was often painted to personalize WW2 planes. In Germany, things regarding nose art were different from ...

The nose of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II displays a painted set of eyes and teeth over the aircraft’s 30-mm. GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon during the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron ...

The Nose Let You Know. Though aircraft “nose art” is less common today—and likely will be truly a thing of the past as fifth-generation fighters utilize stealth capabilities that require ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a close air support aircraft famous for its powerful cannon. But the aircraft is also famous for some ferocious nose art, especially the shark's mouth. An A-10 pilot ...

Kim completed a recreation of the nose art on the plane. "It's really cool, ... "That adds such a personal touch to an aircraft," said Les. "After 80 years, it's come back around." ...

A B-24 bomber that would be featured in the event had been painted with an image of a dragon attacking a nude woman. The image was a replica of nose art that actually appeared on a B-24 in the war.