pinktacoliquor t1_j5xi79f wrote on January 26, 2023 at 6:06 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 Lead based paint was used back then, and probably other metals were present in the paint too. I would guess closer 10 pounds per gallon. Permalink 5
pinktacoliquor t1_j5xi79f 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
Lead based paint was used back then, and probably other metals were present in the paint too. I would guess closer 10 pounds per gallon.