The spirals on the noses of German fighter planes in World War II weren't a fashion statement. They had some very practical ...

This photo of a dashing Flight Lieutenant Neville Bowker inspired the nose ... a shark face but was not a Flying Tiger. The aircraft is painted in the colors of the 14th Air Force 23rd Fighter ...

These pilots flew P-40 fighter planes and became known as the Flying Tigers due in part to the famous tiger shark paint scheme along the nose. However, the nickname also stems from their official ...