Man O’ War
Crew of the Man O’ War, a B-17 Flying Fortress posing in front of their aircraft. The nose art depicts a horse’s head. Location: Thurleigh, England … Continue reading Man O’ War
Sh-h-h!
This poster is one of many WWII-era posters that urge secrecy against voicing aloud allied knowledge to potential enemy forces. It uses a picture of a … Continue reading Sh-h-h!
Enola Gay
Perhaps the most historic military plane in history, the Enola Gay is a B-29 Superfortress, that in 1945 became the world’s first combat unit to deploy … Continue reading Enola Gay
Waddy’s Wagon
Each crewmember of the B-29 Superfortress Waddy’s Wagon had their caricatures portrayed on the craft’s nose art. Location: The Pacific Date: 1943 Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress … Continue reading Waddy’s Wagon
Donkey Cartoon
This piece of nose art shows large inspiration from the political cartoons of the times. The Emperor of Japan is caricatured as a donkey, while German … Continue reading Donkey Cartoon
In The Mood
Nose art In The Mood on a restored B-25 Mitchell that took place in the Doolittle Raid. Each bomb silhouette symbolizes a bombing run the aircraft … Continue reading In The Mood
Demon Chaser
American Expeditionary Force pilot Captain Kingman Douglass pictured with his Salmson 2A2 boasting his personalized art depicting a demon-slaying knight in shining armour. He flew in … Continue reading Demon Chaser
Executive Sweet
Restored B-25 bomber Executive Sweet practices take-off for a re-enactment of the Doolittle Raid, a key morale-boosting bombing run on Tokyo by the Army Air Forces. … Continue reading Executive Sweet
Heavenly Body
The restored B-25 bomber practices take-off for an upcoming re-enactment of the Doolittle Raid, a key morale-boosting bombing run on Tokyo by the Army Air Forces. … Continue reading Heavenly Body
13th Jungle Air Force Insignia
The restored B-25 bomber Heavenly Body launches in a re-enactment of the Doolittle Raid, a key morale-boosting bombing run on Tokyo by the Army Air Forces. … Continue reading 13th Jungle Air Force Insignia
Elevatis Nihil Celatur
Leader of the Royal Air Force No. 681 Squadron, Paul Day, pilots his Spitfire in a memorial flight for those whom he fought alongside during WWII. … Continue reading Elevatis Nihil Celatur
Texas Raiders
WWII pilot Dellon Bombgardener in front of his aircraft he flew during the war, Texas Raiders. Photographer: Scott Stewart Location: Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana Date … Continue reading Texas Raiders