"RAF and Nose Art" Topic
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| Texas Grognard | 13 May 2009 2:54 p.m. PST |
Howdy again y'all! What was the history and attitude of the RAF towards Nose Art? Was it done with Command approval or was it frowned upon like it was in the USAAF? Out of all the published paint schemes and photos I've seen of RAF aircraft be they fighters, bombers, or otherwise very few had recognisable nose art. The one I remember most was a Typhoon with the nickname Tilly the Tiller written on the engine cowling. It came in a Microscale decal set that I used on some 1/72nd scale models. Thanks in advance and Salut y'all! Bruce the Texas Grognard |
| King Cobra | 13 May 2009 8:07 p.m. PST |
If I recall correctly, the most famous aviation nose art of all (copied by the AVG) was the shark mouth, first used by RAF units in North Africa? |
 Doms Decals  | 14 May 2009 4:28 a.m. PST |
Good example. On the whole nose art was generally frowned upon by command, but some commanders turned a blind eye, or even actively encouraged it, especially overseas. (Some of the art on Brewster Buffaloes in the far east was spectacular.) Dom. |
| Timmo uk | 14 May 2009 4:50 a.m. PST |
A good number of Lancasters and Halifax had nose art. |
| Jeff Ewing | 14 May 2009 7:57 a.m. PST |
"A good number of Lancasters and Halifax had nose art." "Joe for King" with accompanying portrait of Stalin figures in _Bomber_ by Len Deighton, a fictional account of a single RAF bombing raid over Germany. |
| Texas Grognard | 14 May 2009 10:59 p.m. PST |
Are their any online sources for RAF nose art particularly for Typhoons? Thanks again and Salut y'all! Bruce the Texas Grognard |
| reddrabs | 15 May 2009 2:54 p.m. PST |
Yes they did – but much seems to be late war, Tonnes of books show nose-art. However we must remember that photos will show planes with such more than those without. Also most planes did not last long. |
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