Los desnudos del B-25
Este B-25J apodado “Meet Mrs. Runyon” y formaba parte del 321º Bombardment Group, 447º Bombardment Squadron. Muchos otros B-25 lucieron desnudos como adornos nose art, como por ejemplo los pertenecientes al 489º Bombardment Squadron, en esta unidad se encontraba el B-25 “Ruthie” que completó un total de 108 misiones de combate entre mayo de 1944 y abril de 1945.
Durante este mismo periodo la unidad perdió 75 aparatos, tres veces su fuerza asignada tanto por derribos como por accidentes y daños que superaban la capacidad de reparación. El artista de “Ruthie” es desconocido pero es considerado uno de los mejores desnudos Nose Art de la contienda.
English version
This B-25J dubbed “Meet Mrs. Runyon” and part of the 321th Bombardment Group, 447th Bombardment Squadron. Many other B-25 wore naked as ornaments Nose Art, such as those belonging to 489º Bombardment Squadron, this unit was the B-25 “Ruthie” which covered a total of 108 combat missions between May 1944 and April 1945.
During this same period, the unit lost 75 aircraft, three times their rated power for takedowns as both accidents and damage exceeding the capacity for repair. The Artist of “Ruthie” is unknown but is considered one of the best nude Nose Art of the contest.
During this same period, the unit lost 75 aircraft, three times their rated power for takedowns as both accidents and damage exceeding the capacity for repair. The Artist of “Ruthie” is unknown but is considered one of the best nude Nose Art of the contest.
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