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 ...

The airplane nose art presented the face of aggression, a bit of psychological warfare intended to intimidate, created with a few ounces of paint slathered on aluminum.

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 ...

Although the museum does not have a lot of nose art in its collection of aircraft, we do have the exhibit that Paul is completing. This nose art comes from C-141 Starlifter planes.

Artist Fernando Cortez has been working on the nose art of a World War II vintage bomber B-25 bomber, nicknamed the "Yellow Rose," which belongs to the Commemorative Air Force and is hangared at ...

Team Dover's maintenance groups hosted an airplane nose art unveiling ceremony March 22 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.. The nose artwork, titled "Keep 'em Flying" by renowned artist Greg ...

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 ...

Aircraft Nose Art Makes Quiet Comeback, Reviving Air Force Tradition. The nose of an A-10 Thunderbolt II displays a painted set of eyes and teeth over the aircraft’s 30-mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary ...