Click to open image viewer. SI-2000-4753: SSgt Robert Serotkin painting nose art on Boeing F-13A "Margie's Mad Greek III," 1945. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This collection ...

Gary Velasco, of Ruckersville, has a passion for World War II history and aviation. For the past 25 years, he has made his living creating artistic reproductions of WWII airplane “nose art” ...

During World War II, aircraft nose art was more than decoration - it was identity, morale, and memory. Each painted plane carried stories of courage, humor, and heartbreak. In this episode, we revisit ...

In the past few years, we've seen the influence of World War II aircraft styles on early roadsters-such as Todd Kindler's Spitfire '32 in this very magazine. Historically, it makes sense since many of ...

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If you've ever watched a helicopter lift off the ground, you've probably noticed that they always pitch forward, tossing their nose toward the ground. This isn't by accident — in fact, it's crucial to ...

Bob Ford | Special to News-Press NOW The Lafayette Escadrille, a squadron of American volunteer pilots, adopted a distinctive insignia featuring an Indian warrior in full headdress. Bob Ford | Special ...