VeryJoyfulHeart59 t1_j6101r3 wrote
Reply to comment by patco81 in TIL American WW2 airplanes were sent to war unpainted starting in 1943. The polished surface made the planes faster and lighter, giving more range to all planes and more cargo hold for the bombers by PatmygroinB
There's a whole bit in the article about how much the paint weighed.
P.S. I feel old... when I was growing up, Earl Scheib did it for $39.95.
patco81 t1_j610k7x wrote
Me too, but remember:
We is legends.
VeryJoyfulHeart59 t1_j6125s2 wrote
I wish I felt more that way.
Much of the time I feel like the world believes I'm irrelevant.
patco81 t1_j613ezh wrote
The world can believe what the world wants to believe.
WE know the truth.
VeryJoyfulHeart59 t1_j613o7w wrote
Thank you. I needed to hear that.
patco81 t1_j613yer wrote
You are welcome.
I say what I believe.
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