Nose Art

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"Happy Hippie", CH47 in Nam

 

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F4E turco, non è granché...

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Qualche F16 olandese.

 

55 years 312 squadron anniversary markings

 

 

 

 

 

323 squadron

 

 

315 squadron

 

 

 

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Nose art painted by Cpl Henry Johnson

500th Bomb Group 882nd Bomb Squadron

Isley Field, Saipan

 

 

HOMING DE-VICE B29 42-24785

882nd Bomb Squadron

This nose art seems to be something of a departure from Henry Johnson's usual pin-up style. It shows a cartoon figure but we have no clear photo which reveals its full detail although the "Drowsy Swede" signature is legible. This B29 was initially designated as "Z-31" but was later changed to "Z-25". The aircraft was logged as Missing in Action on 23rd January 1945.

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Marinesflieger: Panavia Tornado IDS

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Marinesflieger: Panavia Tornado IDS

 

Postatissimo!

Nose art painted by Sgt Amos Nicholson

343rd Bomb Squadron, 98th Bomb Group

Kabrit, Libya, North Africa

 

 

ARKANSAS TRAVELER B-24D Serial No. 41-23781

 

This was the first nose art painting done by Amos Nicholson. The B24 is believed to have been previously assigned to the 345th Squadron as a radar equipped sea search plane and was assigned to Nicholson in early 1943. The special radar was removed and bomb racks re-installed to make it a regular bombing aircraft. Amos painted the charging, snorting razorback hog at the request of one of the combat pilots, believed to have been Lt Carl Clinton. "It wasn't a real good painting," recalled Amos. "I didn't clean the metal. If there was a clump of something on the airplane, I knocked it off with the side of my brush. I painted over dirt and everything else, thinking my artwork wasn't going to last too long!"

Nicholson's first attempt at nose art was well received. "The guys seemed to like it," he said. Quite what happened to the "Arkansas Traveler" is still unresolved but it is known to have completed its combat flying in early April 1943 and was re-assigned to the Service Group. In mid-June the plane was destroyed by fire whilst on the ground but the cause is subject to conjecture. The most likely is that it was accidentally set on fire while ground crew were washing it down with gasoline but sabotage and even German paratroops have also been suspected.

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F18 Svizzero

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Art da un CH47, Vietnam

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Tornado IDS, Germania, Marinesflieger. La foto non è delle migliori, purtroppo.

 

EDIT: originale sparito, sostituito con un altro, credo dello stesso reparto.

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Quella del Tornadozzo è stata già postata!

Nose art painted by Annette 'Toni' Robin

380th Bomb Group

Australia & New Guinea

 

 

BLACK MAGIC B24 (?) 528th Squadron

Although unconfirmed, this appears to be the repainted version of the original "Black Magic" after it was badly shot up by Japanese fighters and crash landed at Fenton. However, it may be another similarly named Liberator either painted by Toni Robin or copied by another artist altogether since the native girl strikes an identical pose to the original -- but is clutching a palm tree. The titling is also in a far more elaborate and decorative style than the original. If anyone can offer further information on this aircraft I would appreciate hearing from them.

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Qualità scadentissima della foto, art quasi invisibile, lo metto solo perché L39 dell'USAF non se ne vedono molti.

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Qualità scadentissima della foto, art quasi invisibile, lo metto solo perché L39 dell'USAF non se ne vedono molti.

 

Fatto Benissimo!

 

Nose art painted by Annette 'Toni' Robin

380th Bomb Group

New Guinea

 

 

MORBID MOE B24D-130-CO 42-41071 530th Squadron

Using her simple cartoon-style, Toni Robin painted a black man wielding what appears to be a glistening razor. The origin of this motif is unknown and if anyone recalls the artwork and can throw some light on it, I would be most appreciative. The aircraft was initially assigned to the crew of Lt Kiel and survived until 22nd February 1945.

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Nose art painted by Sgt Frank Stevens

100th Bomb Group (Heavy)

Thorpe Abbotts, England

 

 

NINE LITTLE YANKS AND A JERK

B-17F 42-3271 351st Squadron

Robert Hughes' crew had named and flown another Fort across to England in June 1943 and, like so many others, were separated from the plane upon their arrival in the ETO. At Thorpe Abbotts, they soon commissioned Frank Stevens to paint their newly assigned ship with a similar title. Stevens added a shapely nude wearing only a top hat and perched her on top of a huge bomb.

"Nine Little Yannks..." flew its first mission on 17th July 1943 to Hamburg and the Hughes crew flew most of their missions in the plane until 24th January 1944. Then, with 28 missions accrued, another crew took the ship for a practice flight and upon their return the main undercarriage collapsed. Although not apparently severely damaged, the airplane's skin and frame had been buckled and inspectors declared the Fort beyond repair.

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Altra foto schifosa, ma non ho trovato di meglio.

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Altra foto schifosa, ma non ho trovato di meglio.

 

Non me ne volere, ma fa schifo davvero! :asd:

 

 

BELCHIN' BESSIE ---- B-24H-15-CF----- 41-29559

34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron

Mendlesham, UK

 

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No, fa schifo davvero, ma di queste macchine non se ne vedono molte in giro, quando ho rimediato alcune foto da un sito le ho salvate su photobucket per conservarle (il sito è sparito, difatti), speravo onestamente venissero meglio...

 

Questa è l'ultima, comunque.

 

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Questa è l'ultima, comunque.

 

Meno male!

PACIFIC QUEEN ---- B-29-16-BA----- 42-63429

500th Bomb Group / 882nd Bomb Squadron

 

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CH47 66-00086, 200^th Assault Support Helicopter Company "Pachyderms", Vietnam

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90-00217, Boeing D model kit number M3369, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 28 June 1991. The administrative strike date was 24 April 2003. As of 21 December 2001, 90-00217 had accumulated 2,045.0 D model hours and 3,960.0 total aircraft hours. 90-00217 was a conversion from the original C model Chinook 68-15998. On 19 September 1990, 90-00217 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to the Fort Hood, Texas on or about 3 July 1991. At some point, 90-00217 was transferred to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, assigned to the 101^st Airborne Division. At some point, 90-00217 was assigned to C Company - "Outlaws", 7^th Battalion, 101^st Aviation Regiment, 101st Aviation Brigade, 159^th Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), located at Fort Campbell, and remained there until it was lost due to an accident. On 24 April 2003, while conducting a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan, 90-00217 suffered from the failure of the Number 1 Engine, followed by a severe hard landing. Due to the extent of the damage - which made the airframe uneconomical to repair, the airframe was later destroyed in-place to prevent use by the enemy. The structure of the airframe was damaged in multiple areas, to include most of the floor beams, bulkheads, and stringers. All four landing gear were damaged, as well as the rotor system. Of the 41 personnel on board, there were no injuries. As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 32.5 years old. As of 24 April 2003, the last known location of 90-00217 was in Afghanistan, assigned to the 101^st Airborne Division. Aircraft status: Crashed.

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Magari questo Sukhoi 22M3K polacco si è già visto, ma come resistere al Micione?

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87-00072, Boeing D model kit number M3191, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S Army acceptance date was 30 November 1987. As of 24 November 1999, 87-00072 had accumulated 1,266.9 D model hours and 5,066.4 total aircraft hours. 87-00072 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 64-13165. On 11 December 1986, 87-00072 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to the 205^th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Geronimos", 4^th Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), United States Army Europe (USAREUR), Finthen Army Airfield, Finthen, near Mainz, Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) (West Germany). In November 1988, the 205^th ASHC was re-designated B Company - "Geronimos", 6^th Battalion, 158^th Aviation Regiment, and became a subordinate unit of the 12^th Aviation Brigade, 5^th Corps, USAREUR, when the 4^th TRANSCOM was deactivated. B Company was deactivated in September 1992. When the 12^th Aviation Brigade stood down shortly thereafter, it was relocated to Fort Bragg, North Carolina and re-designated 159^th Combat Aviation Group (CAG). The 159^th CAG was subordinate to the 18^th Aviation Brigade. As of 21 March 2001, the 18^th Aviation Brigade was located at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, and was subordinate to the 18^th Airborne Corps. The 18^th Airborne Corps was subordinate to Forces Command (FORSCOM), which was a major command (MACOM) of 2^nd Army. The 159^th CAG was relocated to Fort Campbell, Kentucky in 1997. At some point, and as of 24 November 1999, 87-00072 was assigned to F Company, 159^th Aviation Regiment, Giebelstadt, Federal Republic of Germany. On 3 August 2000, 87-00072 was involved in an accident. During cruise flight at 95 Knots and 1200 feet above ground level (AGL), while on a training flight near Heidelberg in the Federal Republic of Germany, the copilots jettisonable door fell off. The aircraft was flown to a nearby Army Airfield as a precaution and the flight was terminated with a normal approach. Post flight inspection revealed no additional damage to aircraft. After an aerial and ground search, the door was not recovered. At some point, after the global war on terrorism was declared, circa 2001, the unit was redesignated B Company, 5^th Battalion, 158^th Aviation Regiment. 87-00072 was deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 07-09 from July 2007 to September 2008. As of 1 December 2008, this aircraft was 43.0 years old. As of 23 November 2008, the last known location of 87-00072 was Giebelstadt, Germany, assigned to B Company, 5^th Battalion, 158^th Aviation Regiment. Aircraft status: Flyable.

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89-00142, Boeing D model kit number M3296, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 26 March 1990. As of 22 June 1998, 89-00142 had accumulated at least 1,003.7 D model hours and 5,057.7 total aircraft hours. 89-00142 was a conversion from the original C model Chinook 67-18516. On 2 March 1989, 89-00142 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially scheduled for assignment to E Company -"Centurians", 502^nd Aviation Regiment, United States Army Europe (USAREUR), located at Aviano Airbase, near Pordenone, Italy. At some point, and as of 1 January 2004, 89-00142 was assigned to F Company - "Big Windy", 159^th Aviation Regiment, United States Army Europe (USAREUR), located at Giebelstadt, in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). At some point, 89-00142 was deployed to Iraq with F Company in support of the "War on Terrorism". As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 33.6 years old. As of 1 January 2004, the last known location of 89-00142 was in Iraq, assigned to F Company, 159^th Aviation Regiment. Aircraft status: Flyable.

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