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Title: Nose art that tells a stroy...
Post by: G0ALY on October 16, 2008, 10:22:05 AM

I think this one says it all.
(http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/3434/plane14sc7.jpg)

Got any nose art that you find interesting?

Title: Re: Nose art that tells a stroy...
Post by: Obie303 on October 17, 2008, 07:40:38 AM

Here is a great book that is also a fantastic reference to nose art in WWII and Korea.

http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Aircraft-Nose-Gary-Valant/dp/087938266X/ref=reader_req_dp (http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Aircraft-Nose-Gary-Valant/dp/087938266X/ref=reader_req_dp)

As for any one in particular, there are too many too choose from.  Here's one that comes to mind recently.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/obie303/VULGARVIRGIN1.jpg)

The Vulgar Virgin was part of the raid on the Ploesti. 

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/obie303/Coming_Back_is_Secondary.jpg)

Title: Re: Nose art that tells a stroy...
Post by: Enker on October 17, 2008, 04:30:32 PM

I can't think of any nose art except Windy City(http://s110605900.websitehome.co.uk/memphis-belle/4011.jpg)