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CheeseSandwich t1_j5xbqox wrote

Reply to comment by Loinnird 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

Ah, you've flown recently too?

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Loinnird t1_j5xc8jz wrote

Yup, and I kept everything in my carry-on because I don’t trust those fuckers one bit lmao

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