World War II US Aircraft Nose Art

These were painted onto the noses of aircraft by self made artists at the direction of the craft's captain. Most would not be acceptable by today's standards of decency.

THE DRAGON AND HIS TAIL

THE DRAGON AND HIS TAIL (larger)

GASHOUSE GUS

I'VE HAD IT, right side

I'VE HAD IT, left side

A Captain and his tail actions

Polly

Night TAKE-OFF

Night TAKE-OFF (scanned)

2 BIG And Too HEAVY

SHORT SHOOTER

Some Punkins

Glamour Puss II

LAZY DAISY MAE

Charmin' lady

Vagrant Virgin

APACHE PRINCESS

MISCHIEF MAKERS

Untitled

Obscene Corrine

Honey

COCKTAIL HOUR

NASTY NANCY

SHUTTER BUG (photograph)

SHUTTER BUG

WISHFUL THINKIN'

MISS SHERRY