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Photograph of a Bell AH-1G Cobra helicopter of the 174th Assault Helicopter Company, parked at a military base in Vietnam, circa 1970-1971. The helicopter bears the shark-mouth nose art of the unit's gunships (the Sharks), which is based on the nose…

Photographic slide of the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Qualified Quail," likely taken at RAF Bassingbourn, England, circa 1944. The aircraft's nose art depicts a scantily clad woman bending over. Inscription on slide: "10." Typed caption on…

Photographic slide of the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Little Patches," England, circa 1944. The aircraft's nose art depicts a scantily clad woman wearing a military cap.Inscription on slide: "11."Typed caption on accompanying document:…

Photograph of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) aircraft (serial number 42-65284, designation "Destiny's 'Tot'"), circa 1945-1952. The aircraft's nose art depicts a man holding a bomb.

Photograph of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) aircraft (serial number 42-65284, designation "Destiny's 'Tot'"), circa 1945-1952. The aircraft's nose art depicts a man holding a bomb.

Photographic group portrait of a U.S. Army Air Forces flight crew with "Athena," a North American B-25G Mitchell aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's nose art features a Greek goddess.

Photograph of Franklin W. Minert standing next to "Andy Gump," a Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft, circa 1940s-1950s. The aircraft's nose art depicts the cartoon character Andy Gump.

Photograph of the front section of "Lady Tabie," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's nose depicts a reclining woman.

Photographic negative of nose art for "Weather Witch II," circa 1944-1950. The art depicts a woman in sheer lingerie.

Photograph of the nose art for "Dark Slide," a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a woman in a sheer bodysuit.