MrPilgrim t1_j5xzn2d wrote on January 26, 2023 at 9:50 AM Reply to 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 Somewhat related, I understand this is why they stopped paining the main fuel tank on the Space Shuttle - used to be painted white then later was left as orange Permalink 3
MrPilgrim t1_j5xzn2d wrote
Reply to 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
Somewhat related, I understand this is why they stopped paining the main fuel tank on the Space Shuttle - used to be painted white then later was left as orange