Racy, Nasty, or just Plane Fun II
Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:39 pm
Hi All,
Did we ever determine whether or not nose art (as we know and love it) is permitted on today's combat aircraft?
Or is it verbotten unless it is the clean PC approved 'Let's Roll'?
In any case here are some examples from SAC aircraft from the good ol days. Not too long ago, these were taken at northeast airshows from the late 80's early 90's.
Enjoy,
Pete
Did we ever determine whether or not nose art (as we know and love it) is permitted on today's combat aircraft?
Or is it verbotten unless it is the clean PC approved 'Let's Roll'?
In any case here are some examples from SAC aircraft from the good ol days. Not too long ago, these were taken at northeast airshows from the late 80's early 90's.
Enjoy,
Pete
Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:38 pm
Very nice selection - thanks for posting.
Here's a few from airshows in the Midwest - the KC-135Es are with the 126ARW at Scott, the F-16 is with the SCANG and the Spiderman and Spirit of St. Louis are with the 131FW at Lamber Field St. Louis.
Enjoy the Day! Mark
Here's a few from airshows in the Midwest - the KC-135Es are with the 126ARW at Scott, the F-16 is with the SCANG and the Spiderman and Spirit of St. Louis are with the 131FW at Lamber Field St. Louis.
Enjoy the Day! Mark
Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:17 pm
That "Scooter's Shooter" is a 157th SCANG jet...I remember seeing it at Al Udeid AB during "Shock N Awe".
Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:43 am
My favorites were the FB111's. I heard that most of them had nose art at that time. I wish I had the opportunity to see more of them but by 1990 they were probably on the way out. I believe they were based at Pease in NH.
Pete
Pete
Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:47 am
Those are great! Thanks for posting. I love stuff like that. My Dad's P-51 in WWII was named "Stinky", after my older brother, who was a baby at the time. There was no nose art that I know of, & I don't think it would have been a pretty site anyway. 
Robbie
Robbie
Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:29 pm
CH2Tdriver wrote:My favorites were the FB111's. I heard that most of them had nose art at that time. I wish I had the opportunity to see more of them but by 1990 they were probably on the way out. I believe they were based at Pease in NH.
Pete
They were flown out of Pease AFB and if I real correctly, they were moved to Plattsburgh AFB before that base was also closed and the Vark was retired. I remember seeing them at Pease and then Griffuss AFB. Man those were the days!
Tim
Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:56 pm
Several B-52 nose art sections (12?) that have been cut off the aircraft when scrapped are on display at the NMUSAF.
Regards,
Mike
Regards,
Mike
Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:22 pm
mike furline wrote:Several B-52 nose art sections (12?) that have been cut off the aircraft when scrapped are on display at the NMUSAF.
Regards,
Mike
Here are some of those...
Mike
Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:45 pm
Does anyone have a shot of the B-52 "Betty Boop"?