flyinguaround t1_j5wzlir wrote on January 26, 2023 at 3:21 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 A Boeing 737-800 has about 700lbs of paint on it. For an airline, brand is important but that much extra fuel or cargo would be lucrative, also adding in the time, effort and cost of painting every 7 or so years. Permalink 13
flyinguaround t1_j5wzlir 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
A Boeing 737-800 has about 700lbs of paint on it. For an airline, brand is important but that much extra fuel or cargo would be lucrative, also adding in the time, effort and cost of painting every 7 or so years.