notquiteaffable t1_j5ze4tb wrote on January 26, 2023 at 5:02 PM Reply to comment by SamGropler 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 Yes it’s not rocket surgery but I’m still curious. And curiosity killed the cat and ate it too. Permalink Parent 2
notquiteaffable t1_j5ze4tb wrote
Reply to comment by SamGropler 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
Yes it’s not rocket surgery but I’m still curious. And curiosity killed the cat and ate it too.