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    Angelic Encounter: A Flying Tiger Son's Story
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    Aircraft of the Luftwaffe, 1935-1945: An Illustrated Guide
    By Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage - 2009
    Warbirds of World War II
    Jeffrey L Ethell - 2013
    Aircraft Nose Art
    From World War I to Today
    By Jeffrey L. Ethell, Clarence Simonsen · 2003
    A World War 1 Adventure
    The Life and Times of Rnas Bomber Pilot Donald E. Harkness
    By House of Harkness V. · 2014

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  • @Simplehistory
    @Simplehistory  3 роки тому +774

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    • @pyeitme508
      @pyeitme508 3 роки тому +7

      Cool bro

    • @FarmerLV
      @FarmerLV 3 роки тому +4

      ok

    • @hobobaggins8938
      @hobobaggins8938 3 роки тому +2

      I love your WW1 and WW2 history Simple History because i grow up with WW1 and played BF1 based in WW1 and BFV based on WW2 love you guys

    • @infiniteinformation2689
      @infiniteinformation2689 3 роки тому +5

      *Random fact: People can suffer from a psychological disorder called Boanthropy that makes them believe that they are a cow. They try to live their life as a cow.*
      *-Infinite Information*

    • @essentials624llc5
      @essentials624llc5 3 роки тому +2

      i like spit fire

  • @rosymuscovy7967
    @rosymuscovy7967 3 роки тому +1463

    I like how so much of war is pragmatic, disciplined, and stoic. But then there’s the shark tooth paintings on aircraft basically for the reason of “dude, it’s badass!”

    • @noahway13
      @noahway13 3 роки тому +64

      Yes, he says that it was to intimidate the enemy. That is laughable.

    • @The_Crimson_Fucker
      @The_Crimson_Fucker 3 роки тому +47

      I mean, it got better. Discipline for a lot of things was a lot lower before the '80s so while this kind of thing is very rare these days back during WW2, Korea and Vietnam you'd see everything from shark's teeth and thunderbolts to pinup-girls(that one's iconic, especially for bombers) and intricate designs sprawled over entire airframes. Some crews even painted their bombs. Tanks and even artillery shells sometimes got this kind of love too.
      This kind of personalization is rare these days for a great many reasons, including the fact that it sadly catches a lot of flack from the international media.
      There are _two_ places where you _do_ actually see this kind of personalization - B-52s. Because most B-52s are _fucking old_ and their paint is completely irrelevant to their defense it's not uncommon to see nose art on them. Secondly, when you see pictures of M1 Abrams in the field - take a peek at the barrel, there's a decent chance there'll be something there or on the fume extractor(the bulge in the middle).

    • @inwector
      @inwector 3 роки тому +24

      Remember that most military personnel are basically 18 to 25 year olds... so it's very normal to see childish behaviour.

    • @gebermotta2558
      @gebermotta2558 3 роки тому

      This Will get a lot of likes because Its a anime girl

    • @ifunni8976
      @ifunni8976 3 роки тому +14

      @@gebermotta2558 what does that have to do with anything

  • @Wil_Dasovich
    @Wil_Dasovich 3 роки тому +5589

    Always thought nose art on planes was awesome. They should do it more on ships, I never saw a boat with teeth before

  • @ihavetowait90daystochangem67
    @ihavetowait90daystochangem67 3 роки тому +7792

    It’s a well known fact that putting a Shark Teeth Noose art in an A-10 and UH-1 boost their attack by +3

    • @LemonHCP
      @LemonHCP 3 роки тому +158

      Da Boyz say dat da teeth makez da airships gunz stronger. Da boz sayz wez gotta paint teeth on all da airships

    • @mirzaramishbaig8980
      @mirzaramishbaig8980 3 роки тому +71

      Painting red angry eyes increases fear in enemy

    • @TheEDFLegacy
      @TheEDFLegacy 3 роки тому +87

      And painting the plane red increases top speed by 5%!

    • @PeteMoroder
      @PeteMoroder 3 роки тому +33

      And if the captain carries the plane affinity artifact the bonus multiplyies by 3x

    • @a_MhetOtw.4334
      @a_MhetOtw.4334 3 роки тому +23

      And evasion by 1

  • @muttosaur1813
    @muttosaur1813 3 роки тому +1500

    04:43
    “Most powerful gun ever mounted on an aircraft”
    No, it’s the most powerful gun with an aircraft mounted on it...

    • @kennandunn7533
      @kennandunn7533 3 роки тому +70

      now what if they bolted a plane onto a Gustav gun?

    • @Event_LUNAE_Horizon
      @Event_LUNAE_Horizon 3 роки тому +102

      @@kennandunn7533 don't give german engineer's any more ideas!

    • @biplabbhattacharjee6125
      @biplabbhattacharjee6125 3 роки тому +6

      What bout a mini ak variant(mazimum ak47)

    • @1967davethewave
      @1967davethewave 3 роки тому +20

      I think that ignores the 75mm cannon mounted on the B25 in WW2

    • @aaronayers1873
      @aaronayers1873 3 роки тому +17

      See this gun. Make it fly

  • @luismendes3307
    @luismendes3307 3 роки тому +7

    Portugal also used that kind of nose art during the portuguese colonial war (1961-1974).

  • @johnfowler9424
    @johnfowler9424 3 роки тому +2518

    “How did ze sharks get all ze way up in ze sky!?”

    • @Joshua_N-A
      @Joshua_N-A 3 роки тому +32

      Remember Brodereich, when you retire, avoid being a cop in a small town near the beach. Trust me, you don't wanna see body parts with bite marks.

    • @kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151
      @kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151 3 роки тому +93

      Who cares, you fool?! Do you want to get eaten?! RETREAT!

    • @yunusatir
      @yunusatir 3 роки тому +32

      HANZ, ZE ZHARK IS IN ZE SKY

    • @jakubgrono9070
      @jakubgrono9070 3 роки тому +2

      Terraria muisc star playing

    • @benkaplan4913
      @benkaplan4913 3 роки тому +12

      sharknado

  • @ctf_2fort152
    @ctf_2fort152 3 роки тому +994

    0:07 "...The red cross, dedicated to help human suffering."
    The Red Cross: *Doom music*

  • @ivefallenandicantgetup7950
    @ivefallenandicantgetup7950 3 роки тому +1197

    "Dedicated to help human suffering."
    That can be taken two ways

    • @frag2k12
      @frag2k12 3 роки тому +69

      Yeah I was thinking the same thing, I'm sure the word 'end' would have worked before human.

    • @Edfiki86
      @Edfiki86 3 роки тому +86

      Cutting homless people half by 2030

    • @frag2k12
      @frag2k12 3 роки тому +20

      @@Edfiki86 Not sure whats worse your comment or the actual one 😂

    • @TheCrowOfJudgement
      @TheCrowOfJudgement 3 роки тому +3

      (tbh I support the second way)

    • @capncake8837
      @capncake8837 3 роки тому +6

      Glad I’m not the only one who noticed.

  • @brandi8907
    @brandi8907 3 роки тому +7

    Those shark teeth are just like rgb, slap it on your object and boom, + 20 perfomance

  • @philantrophist5497
    @philantrophist5497 3 роки тому +24

    everybody gangsta til a flying metal shark starts showering the jungle with 30mm cannons

  • @AbrahamLincoln4
    @AbrahamLincoln4 3 роки тому +1677

    "If you're in a war, You got to be creative for once!"
    - Abraham Lincoln

    • @bobbydyne
      @bobbydyne 3 роки тому +121

      How’s your headache?

    • @johnrandolph1989
      @johnrandolph1989 3 роки тому +17

      Well said Abe.😎👍🇺🇲

    • @shaggystoner5235
      @shaggystoner5235 3 роки тому +43

      @@DarrensGeneralInfo the president doesn't have time for that. He's going to Ford Theater

    • @chambossc2118
      @chambossc2118 3 роки тому +6

      How is the play

    • @tbhc415
      @tbhc415 3 роки тому +5

      @@DarrensGeneralInfo NO. GET LOST

  • @RobloxCrazyChannel
    @RobloxCrazyChannel 3 роки тому +2959

    Aircraft 50 years ago: has sharp teeths that indicates death
    Aircraft today: has anime girls on it

    • @tigerpresentationsproducts425
      @tigerpresentationsproducts425 3 роки тому +616

      No even back then they painted women on the nose of bombers and some fighters

    • @SC-lc5wg
      @SC-lc5wg 3 роки тому +223

      Anime is gay

    • @Alexander-eg8fy
      @Alexander-eg8fy 3 роки тому +486

      Why, we must then reach the natural conclusion of this: Anime Shark Girls.

    • @graveltheblock5578
      @graveltheblock5578 3 роки тому +170

      It's easier to take out an enemy that's not focused on you

    • @TheCookie69
      @TheCookie69 3 роки тому +80

      @@tigerpresentationsproducts425 Mainly on Bombers such as the B17 and Lancaster

  • @marksayosmejia7251
    @marksayosmejia7251 3 роки тому +3000

    Fish are friends, not food."
    Sharks: Time to fly then.

  • @kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151
    @kryoruleroftheninthcircleo4151 3 роки тому +46

    “At first we thought we were in the clear because the Germans were frightened by the scary shark face painted on our planes.”

  • @SonicSpeed0705
    @SonicSpeed0705 3 роки тому +420

    Remember, if you are ever fighting the US just know that if you hear the *BRRRRRT* of an A-10 Warthog firing you were not the intended target.

    • @yaboianz
      @yaboianz 3 роки тому +6

      Exactly.

    • @tomsmodeltime6662
      @tomsmodeltime6662 3 роки тому +3

      Ha ha, yes.

    • @hughjaynus8531
      @hughjaynus8531 3 роки тому +25

      Cringe and overused comment

    • @yaboianz
      @yaboianz 3 роки тому +22

      @@hughjaynus8531 Why is it cringe if it's true? It's literally how the Warthog works.

    • @rreprah9515
      @rreprah9515 3 роки тому +16

      @@yaboianz Because its overused, he said it right in his original comment, can you read?

  • @anton2maa
    @anton2maa 3 роки тому +456

    "No, Colonel, we didn't pain the shark faces on our planes to look cool, it's totally for scaring the enemy, trust me on this"

    • @doapin6240
      @doapin6240 3 роки тому +13

      Both, both is good

    • @johnbockelie3899
      @johnbockelie3899 Рік тому +4

      Japanese were also superstitious of unworldly things at one time, the pilots feared the shark mouths on flying tiger planes.

    • @samfire3067
      @samfire3067 Рік тому +1

      "It's not Just the bombs and Guns, it's The teath".

    • @lilith4961
      @lilith4961 Рік тому +3

      I mean I think it does work in a way. Its why gangs use signs. There is something violence mixed with symbols that hits different

  • @bobmcbob49
    @bobmcbob49 3 роки тому +54

    imagine crash landing on an enemy air field just to find out they love your paintjob

  • @DyslexicMitochondria
    @DyslexicMitochondria 3 роки тому +823

    I don't get airplane jokes
    They go right over my head

  • @schwarzerritter5724
    @schwarzerritter5724 3 роки тому +85

    0:43 You are not going to intimidate someone with that derpy face.

    • @antoniogiannuzzi1256
      @antoniogiannuzzi1256 3 роки тому +1

      High in the sky, in movement... You barely get the meaning.

    • @Breakaway-ic5gj
      @Breakaway-ic5gj 3 роки тому +11

      It's the creepy type of Derpy, like Shin Godzilla

    • @Diamond_Tiara
      @Diamond_Tiara 3 роки тому +2

      @@Breakaway-ic5gj that may be used to confuse the enemy. A Fluttershy painting would also be very confusing as well.

    • @stefan6347
      @stefan6347 3 роки тому +4

      You don't know how scary a derby face can be until you see a Greenland Shark.

  • @fruitloops4494
    @fruitloops4494 3 роки тому +5

    Fun Fact, in the small-ish town of Moultrie GA there is a diving well. It was founded by one of the men who served with the Flying Tigers, Robert C. “Moose” Moss. The team of which practices there are named the Diving Tigers. A picture of Moose Moss’ plane greets the guest who enter.

  • @pyeitme508
    @pyeitme508 3 роки тому +512

    The Fairchild Republic A-10 'Warthog' aircraft firing 30mm depleted uranium ammo in front of its enemies from above with the fearsome shark jaw paint job is the most scary thing to the enemy and most joyful thing to its allies at the same time! 4:31- 5:03

    • @skyclaw36
      @skyclaw36 3 роки тому +27

      Not enough "brrrt" during that part tho

    • @sumvs5992
      @sumvs5992 3 роки тому +7

      It wouldn't be firing DU most likely, probably HE, since tanks aren't all that common in the middle east

    • @theaverageitaliandon998
      @theaverageitaliandon998 3 роки тому +2

      I was genuinely slightly unsettled by that and it was only an image, can’t imagine how scary it must be to see that thing getting ready to strafe you head on

    • @voldo18
      @voldo18 3 роки тому +1

      @@sumvs5992 they fire mixed volleys. DU pierces armor better than HE but HE can do devastating effects to the crew if it penetrates

    • @yap5995
      @yap5995 3 роки тому +3

      Tbh getting killed by the warthog is an honor in and of itself, what an awesome way to die

  • @trevorslinkard31
    @trevorslinkard31 3 роки тому +302

    Japanese Air Force: “WHY DO WE HEAR JAWS MUSIC??”
    *John Williams conducts violently*

    • @HappiKarafuru
      @HappiKarafuru 3 роки тому +10

      *P-40 Tomahawk approaching fast at 3 a'clock high*

    • @trollololol7882
      @trollololol7882 3 роки тому +9

      Dunn dun
      .
      .
      .
      Dunnn dun
      Dun dun dun dun
      Du du dunnnn, da da duuuuunnn dun
      Dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN. *DUN, DUN!*

    • @rdr2v1nce7
      @rdr2v1nce7 3 роки тому +1

      Were gonna need a bigger plane

  • @wales2k4747
    @wales2k4747 3 роки тому +741

    The A-10 Warthog aircraft is so devastating that the Taliban nicknamed it “The Dragon”.

    • @Terrorkekx
      @Terrorkekx 3 роки тому +57

      I mean...the sound it makes sounds like a dragon too

    • @tylermustardloooser386
      @tylermustardloooser386 3 роки тому +62

      @@Terrorkekx if a dragon was 30mm shells being fired at 10,000 rpm in short bursts

    • @Sweg420
      @Sweg420 3 роки тому +79

      It's quite simliar to dragon. While dragon can burst out a deadly blaze at their enemy, A-10 can burst out deadly 30 mms depleted uranium brrrrrrrrtttt at 3900 rpm

    • @Joshua_N-A
      @Joshua_N-A 3 роки тому +18

      Puff The Magic Dragon: My boy, my pride and joy.

    • @RDG.357
      @RDG.357 3 роки тому +39

      The A-10's cannon burst has had the moniker of "Dragon's Breath" for a long time...
      If you hear the "BRRRRRRRRT" you're fine... if you don't hear it, it's too late.

  • @jinx3278
    @jinx3278 3 роки тому +62

    I was actually part of the 23RD EMS Flying Tigers when I was in the USAF about 4 years ago, all of our A-10s at the base had the shark mouth painted on. We are apparently the only squadron in the entire US armed forces that are allowed to use the sharks mouth design.

    • @donq1457
      @donq1457 3 роки тому

      maybe now in the Zoomies, VA-93 predated use by A-10 on the intakes of A7 Corsair II

    • @Nukem962001
      @Nukem962001 3 роки тому +1

      The RC-135U Combat Sent wears the Shark mouth. Though it is not a combat aircraft.

    • @hamhouke
      @hamhouke Рік тому +1

      The 23RD are the Flying Tigers, since the US absorbed them back into the USAAF upon our official entry into WWII. Before the 23RD flew the A-10A, they flew the A7D too. Before that, they flew lots of other aircraft, all with the shark teeth motif.

  • @cyberleaderandy1
    @cyberleaderandy1 2 роки тому +2

    My uncle George Klein was a US sergeant during WWII and was based in the uk. He was great at art and painted many a plane nose during the war before returning home with my British aunty as his bride Mary. Both are passed on now but im extremely proud of the both. May they rest in peace.

  • @Hamsteak
    @Hamsteak 3 роки тому +151

    So Unique, those were those days

    • @spacecraft8498
      @spacecraft8498 3 роки тому +2

      @@DarrensGeneralInfo You are bruh!

    • @bencarpendale
      @bencarpendale 3 роки тому +1

      nah
      I prefer supersonic over cool paint jobs

    • @activatekruger446
      @activatekruger446 3 роки тому +2

      @@bencarpendale These things aren’t mutually exclusive.

    • @bencarpendale
      @bencarpendale 3 роки тому +1

      @@activatekruger446 oh than In that case I'd rather have a supersonic shark

    • @TheCrowOfJudgement
      @TheCrowOfJudgement 3 роки тому

      That is a very weird profile picture.... but ok

  • @BacoTellMan
    @BacoTellMan 3 роки тому +402

    The nose art in 1916 looks like a “failed artist” made them.

  • @jamrom5429
    @jamrom5429 3 роки тому +9

    The Roland C.II was also known as the "Walfisch", so it made sense to paint a large "shark style" mouth on it. This plane had a few interesting paint schemes as well. One had fish scales, another a mouth like a fish. It was a fairly formidable plane for it's time as it was made of an all wood fuselage, which was hard to shoot down. Armed with a rear facing Parabellum MG14 and a forward facing Spandau, it was a tough kill for an inexperienced pilot. The Red Baron (MvR) actually started his long WWI career flying them in late 1915.

  • @Genny207
    @Genny207 3 роки тому +10

    First video I've found by this channel, the fact that the animation of planes has it's own rolling shutter bending is really impressive.

  • @alanwestmoreland6152
    @alanwestmoreland6152 3 роки тому +251

    *why was shark face was so popular?*
    Everyone ever: *because it's fucking cool!*

    • @WMMASceneNow
      @WMMASceneNow 3 роки тому +5

      According to Mr. Berbert, it was because it would scare the enemy.

    • @IncandescentFate
      @IncandescentFate 3 роки тому +11

      20% Gun Accuracy
      5% Damage
      10% Armor

    • @luxeternity
      @luxeternity 3 роки тому +5

      Rule of cool

    • @sbeve9820
      @sbeve9820 3 роки тому +3

      or just very detailed furry vore art on the plane, to disturb the opposition

    • @elaineb7065
      @elaineb7065 3 роки тому

      It's fintastic!!!

  • @johnlucas6683
    @johnlucas6683 3 роки тому +35

    4:02 This is where I remember those cool sharkteeth design, on Hueys! Always tried to drew them as a kid. Also, we have those on our (Philippine)air force's OV-10 Broncos!

    • @ragingjaguarknight86
      @ragingjaguarknight86 3 роки тому +2

      AH-1 Cobra. 😎👍

    • @paulsteaven
      @paulsteaven 3 роки тому +2

      Not just on Philippine OV-10A/C/M Bronco, but also to most fixed wing attack aircraft of the Philippine Air Force such as the WW2 fighter F-51 Mustang, SF-260, and the newest A-29B Super Tucano.

  • @Imnotsmg4bob
    @Imnotsmg4bob 3 роки тому +135

    Me in War Thunder: *LOOK AT ME MA, I'M A FLAYING SHARK!*

    • @hejbuy
      @hejbuy 3 роки тому +8

      You have a hole in your right wing

    • @tomi9562
      @tomi9562 3 роки тому +3

      @@hejbuy me when i only have half of my right wing left: oh really a hole? Didnt noticed that

    • @rickgrimes_69420
      @rickgrimes_69420 3 роки тому +2

      wings? who need wings

    • @hejbuy
      @hejbuy 3 роки тому

      @@rickgrimes_69420 I know right

    • @Imnotsmg4bob
      @Imnotsmg4bob 3 роки тому

      @@rickgrimes_69420 wings or tail? Who needs them, I'm a flying bomb!

  • @atklm1
    @atklm1 3 роки тому +10

    "It's believed that this was an attempt to try and scare off allied fighters". Yeah, sharks are way more formidable opponents than a fighter aircraft. "I had to flee, the plane had a meanie face!" xD

  • @SpaceMonkeyBoi
    @SpaceMonkeyBoi 3 роки тому +2

    The nose art was very effective in scaring the germans away from battle.
    "Verdammit Hanz! There are sharks in the sky!"
    "Sharks!? How did they get all the way up here!?"
    "Who cares!? Run Hanz!"

  • @calthepeacelovingclover5935
    @calthepeacelovingclover5935 3 роки тому +167

    "Are we the baddies? Our planes have Shark teeth on them."

  • @ellisthur1498
    @ellisthur1498 3 роки тому +371

    “Has one of the most powerful guns ever mounted on an aircraft”
    No, this is absolutely incorrect, because the wings and cockpit are built on the gun.

    • @Slender_Man_186
      @Slender_Man_186 3 роки тому +50

      Yup, the A-10 is really just a flying automatic cannon with wings, two engines, and a titanium tub for the pilot.

    • @animeliam9697
      @animeliam9697 3 роки тому +13

      @@Slender_Man_186 and with missiles and bombs too

    • @gon4455
      @gon4455 3 роки тому +9

      Air to ground cannon as well. Its tilted down slightly. Its not horizontal.

    • @Saintbow
      @Saintbow 3 роки тому +18

      It's the only weapon in the sky that can make the plane stall out and go backwards if your hold the trigger too long.

    • @Slender_Man_186
      @Slender_Man_186 3 роки тому +6

      @@Saintbow kinda, the thrust produced by the GAU-8 Avenger firing is equal to one of the engines, hence why the A-10 has two engines. But yeah, it will stall out if you keep firing the main cannon, and it burns through fuel from what I’ve heard.

  • @ChrisKane-
    @ChrisKane- 3 роки тому +149

    People are gonna love this when I go food shopping! 😈

    • @pyeitme508
      @pyeitme508 3 роки тому +4

      Would be perfect if u narrate this video.

    • @targetdawg
      @targetdawg 3 роки тому +1

      hi mr narrator

    • @infiniteinformation2689
      @infiniteinformation2689 3 роки тому +6

      *Random fact: People can suffer from a psychological disorder called Boanthropy that makes them believe that they are a cow. They try to live their life as a cow.*
      *-Infinite Information*

    • @J4ve
      @J4ve 3 роки тому

      I stumbled upon you like 5 times already lmaoooo

    • @jackhughes1741
      @jackhughes1741 3 роки тому +2

      @@infiniteinformation2689 Ramdom Fact: Not one single person asked.

  • @Jonnydeerhunter
    @Jonnydeerhunter 3 роки тому +2

    The A-10 accompanied by 2 P51 D's was one of my favorite honor flight formations at oshkosh 2019. The only one cooler was when the a10, p51's and F35 all flew in formation. Spectacular.

  • @cmurt5824
    @cmurt5824 3 роки тому +2

    Imagine the last thing you see when you die is a flying shark

  • @potentiallylethaldoggo6698
    @potentiallylethaldoggo6698 3 роки тому +15

    can we appreciate how animations have been improved over time?

  • @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache
    @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache 3 роки тому +25

    "It's the closest I'll get to having a Zord, so I'll take it what I can get."

  • @davidbenner2289
    @davidbenner2289 Рік тому +1

    My wife's grandfather was in an aero squadron in France during WWI. They were still training when the war ended. Several of the AVG "Flying Tigers" moved on to Catha Pacific and Air America after WWII. Many were my mentors while I was growing up, along with former OSS operatives. Dad had an interesting job and I had an interesting childhood.

  • @nova_3010
    @nova_3010 Рік тому +2

    I noticed the gun is offset on the Warthog, AMAZING use of detail as this is how the gun is actually placed on the plane.

  • @hiimryan2388
    @hiimryan2388 3 роки тому +18

    It reminds me of when people drew eyes on ships

  • @martinheuer6483
    @martinheuer6483 3 роки тому +114

    paint on plane:*is for camouflage*
    "Hey Johny, i- is that a bush in the air?"
    "Yea, and?"
    "Hm, weird, imagine a shark flying"*laughs*
    *laughs*
    (Meanwhile a plane with shark jaws painted on it flies above them)

    • @TheHeliKid
      @TheHeliKid 3 роки тому +8

      A-10: *Boss Music Intensifies*

    • @WMMASceneNow
      @WMMASceneNow 3 роки тому +3

      Seen from above, camp on a plane makes a lot of sense

    • @TheHeliKid
      @TheHeliKid 3 роки тому +1

      @@WMMASceneNow yea

  • @yoshibutkagekira7899
    @yoshibutkagekira7899 3 роки тому +8

    A10 Warthog. The shark of the skies, Litteraly rips out anything it sees below him and leaves nothing behind.

  • @willtaylor1395
    @willtaylor1395 Рік тому +3

    the nose art made it easier to hit the pilot with boults from the ground .. and you wonder why this paint job is not done anymore

  • @stevenbrown7042
    @stevenbrown7042 3 роки тому +3

    I’ve talked to pilots of the A10. They say it’s not the prettiest bird in the sky but she is one of the safest. That thing also has one of the scariest stall speeds for a twin jet engine ground attack aircraft. I have some friends that survived Iraq and Afghanistan, they felt more secure seeing a Thunderbolt II overhead. That or old spooky.

  • @hiimryan2388
    @hiimryan2388 3 роки тому +25

    Other sharks: what are you doing timmy?
    Timmy the shark: *RED BULL GIVES ME WINGSSSS*

  • @Big_E_Soul_Fragment
    @Big_E_Soul_Fragment 3 роки тому +42

    Ah yes, flying sharks: the greatest predators in the sky

    • @AbrahamLincoln4
      @AbrahamLincoln4 3 роки тому +7

      Apex Predators.

    • @infiniteinformation2689
      @infiniteinformation2689 3 роки тому +4

      *Random fact: People can suffer from a psychological disorder called Boanthropy that makes them believe that they are a cow. They try to live their life as a cow.*
      *-Infinite Information*

    • @AbrahamLincoln4
      @AbrahamLincoln4 3 роки тому

      @@infiniteinformation2689 *i n f i n a t e*

  • @thekraken1173
    @thekraken1173 3 роки тому +11

    Turkish army still uses shark teeth nose art on military aircraft, even on drones.

    • @madmarvshighwaywarrior2870
      @madmarvshighwaywarrior2870 3 роки тому +1

      I'm from the Philippines, we also still use shark teeth design on our ground attack aircraft (OV-10 Bronco and Embraer Super Tucano)

  • @geronimo5537
    @geronimo5537 3 роки тому +2

    One reason there is less shark teeth or art in general is because of radar. Most modern aircraft use a classified radar retarding paint to reduce their radar signature. It is unlikely for the government to just give this paint to standard troops or get approved to use it by command. So a giant art piece in the front will create a much larger radar tracking surface. Along with other regulations and assignment rotation that prevent it of course. Personally I would like for every pilot to include some artwork on their assigned bird.

  • @eggguy2161
    @eggguy2161 2 роки тому +2

    "Bro you see half-track right there?"
    "Make it fly"

  • @LiqnLag
    @LiqnLag 3 роки тому +5

    Seeing as I went to a random desert war in support of A10's, I was glad you mentioned them.
    It is truly a flying gun, you would be shocked how large each shell is.

  • @captainobvious7153
    @captainobvious7153 3 роки тому +15

    Pilots: ah man I’m going to put some intimidating shark teeth on my plane.
    Me in War Thunder: I’m going to put a smiley face on my plane.

    • @anthonyseif2199
      @anthonyseif2199 3 роки тому +2

      People in war these days
      I put anime girl on plane ooh

    • @captainobvious7153
      @captainobvious7153 3 роки тому +3

      @jess'_' I’m pretty sure we all hate anime here.

    • @tatotaytoman5934
      @tatotaytoman5934 3 роки тому +3

      @@captainobvious7153 ah, at least someone here has some logic

    • @Joshua_N-A
      @Joshua_N-A 3 роки тому +2

      The last thing you'll see is a Smiley coming right at ya.

    • @captainobvious7153
      @captainobvious7153 3 роки тому +1

      @@Joshua_N-A yeah, I also put a smiley face on my little M22 light tank.

  • @warhawkplane9564
    @warhawkplane9564 3 роки тому +5

    Yes the nose art on these planes including the A10 warthog. They make the planes look badass

  • @H3y_Im_Rob
    @H3y_Im_Rob 3 роки тому +1

    "Why does this plane have shark teeth on it?"
    "Too scare the enemy."
    "...Then why is this one depicting a Pin-up?"
    "Why not?"

  • @deepalperera4592
    @deepalperera4592 3 роки тому +7

    "Dedicated to help human suffering"
    Reminds me of "I help blind people"

  • @wattsnottaken1
    @wattsnottaken1 3 роки тому +10

    I always thought it was just to look badass and to strike fear into the enemy’s heart lol

  • @asaifaji
    @asaifaji 3 роки тому +9

    Everyone is a shark until stuka invented.

  • @randomt-9034
    @randomt-9034 3 роки тому +7

    Imagine if the boat has shark teeth starts firing 50 cals at you.
    You dun goofed.

  • @agravemisunderstanding9668
    @agravemisunderstanding9668 3 роки тому +2

    Imagine your planes paint job being so neat, the enemy paint it back on after shooting it down

  • @joseluismartinez562
    @joseluismartinez562 3 роки тому +1

    When I was a kid I used to draw those shark teeth on paper planes. It was a lot of fun and they looked really cool 🦈

  • @daverage4729
    @daverage4729 3 роки тому +5

    1st Guy: How can we make a warplane cooler?
    2nd Guy: I got an idea...

  • @michaelexexume6098
    @michaelexexume6098 3 роки тому +30

    World war: starts
    Paint companies: S T O N K S

  • @chambossc2118
    @chambossc2118 3 роки тому +17

    The AA guns: ohhh scarrryyyyyyy

  • @scottbrumnapoli6448
    @scottbrumnapoli6448 3 роки тому

    Simple history the delivery time for my mask as incredible the service is amazing keep up the good work

  • @Litepaw
    @Litepaw 3 роки тому +5

    "dedicated to helping human suffering" makes it sound like the red cross wants to help more humans suffer.

  • @curraheewolf
    @curraheewolf 3 роки тому +6

    I wish I could of saw some of those. I've seen PICTURES of the tiger/shark intimidation artwork, but not in person.

  • @usmcdevildog3497
    @usmcdevildog3497 3 роки тому +6

    First time seeing the fame nose art was turning the Flying Tigers episode on Dogfights

  • @DD-ye9bb
    @DD-ye9bb 3 роки тому +36

    If a 30mm hits a solft target. They'll turn into pink mist.

    • @Aaron-wq3jz
      @Aaron-wq3jz 3 роки тому

      Its basically a super sonic Grenade

    • @accountname9506
      @accountname9506 3 роки тому +1

      That's prob a 20mm too. It's not like thats a unique characteristic or anything.

    • @Mika-ph6ku
      @Mika-ph6ku 3 роки тому

      @@accountname9506 no they Mount 30mm and what makes it unique is that it is a much larger rotary cannon which means increased fire rate, not just a regular auto cannon.

    • @Justin-zi5io
      @Justin-zi5io 3 роки тому +1

      @@Mika-ph6ku rotary cannon does not increase the rof it just is the way the gun works

    • @Chrinik
      @Chrinik 3 роки тому

      @@Justin-zi5io But you usually make a rotary cannon (or gun) to increase the rate of fire by spreading the heatload onto multiple barrels because otherwise it's wasted weight. Why have multiple barrels if you are going to fire them at a mediocre rate that one barrel could feasably archieve?
      In fact, revolver cannons work on that very logic. But they still use the faster and more reliable feeding mechanism to increase the ROF anyway, typically to the low 1000+ rpm.
      But you are technically correct, which is the best kind of correct.
      (Fun bonus fact, I only know of one actual chaingun in military use, and that's the 25mm Bushmaster on the Bradley and LAV-25...the bolt is run on a chain with an external motor...on further inspection, the 30mm cannon on the Apache is also a chaingun. )

  • @DividedByZeero
    @DividedByZeero Рік тому +1

    Extra fact: The A-10’s iconic shark mouth is only worn by the 23rd Fighter Group because the squadron descends from the Flying Tigers

  • @picoletor
    @picoletor 3 роки тому +1

    fun fact, there was one HA-1112 that flew with a shark mouth (it makes a lot of sense taking in mind that the nose of that plane is kind of similar to the nose of a P-40) in the spanish air army, and also a two seater VA-1S matador

  • @mrmanthe3rd.627
    @mrmanthe3rd.627 3 роки тому +25

    They bit off the tales of planes with this art.

  • @gerrard71
    @gerrard71 3 роки тому +7

    4:38 Hey, Indonesian Air Force Also Used That Nose Theeth Scheme On Super Tucano

    • @domestos72
      @domestos72 3 роки тому

      Rakesh indonesia urdu gaming kardene

  • @princessmarlena1359
    @princessmarlena1359 3 роки тому +35

    Coming Soon: “The PAC-MAN Nose Art!” (God forbid).

  • @crownyrowny
    @crownyrowny 3 роки тому +22

    Simple History: Shark nose arts makes enemy scared
    Me: They look cool

  • @kevin-zr6ke
    @kevin-zr6ke 3 роки тому +1

    "It was meant to scare away enemies". So scary.

  • @tanktalesans
    @tanktalesans 3 роки тому +7

    me using a 8 and sideways 0 to make a peen decal in war thunder: *I N T E R E S T I N G*

  • @pyeitme508
    @pyeitme508 3 роки тому +15

    Why is the Army + 03606 in reverse at the tail of the UH-1 Huey helicopter from 4:01-4:13?

    • @infiniteinformation2689
      @infiniteinformation2689 3 роки тому

      *Random fact: People can suffer from a psychological disorder called Boanthropy that makes them believe that they are a cow. They try to live their life as a cow.*
      *-Infinite Information*

    • @Gamer88334
      @Gamer88334 3 роки тому

      @@infiniteinformation2689 What does that have to do with OP’s question?

    • @gonaone
      @gonaone 3 роки тому

      IF it's YMCA amd we ,must dance?

    • @arbazann
      @arbazann 2 роки тому

      @@Gamer88334 everything

  • @kyawthu755
    @kyawthu755 Рік тому +3

    I bet the Germans weren't expecting flying sharks

  • @borbleborb4586
    @borbleborb4586 3 роки тому +1

    I like how the gun on the A-10 wasn’t centered

  • @zakosist
    @zakosist 3 роки тому +1

    I remember this from command and conquer video game and had no idea it was real until now. Those plains always fascinated me with their design, I actually called them sharks as a kid

  • @samkangal8428
    @samkangal8428 3 роки тому +4

    I'm German, and most of the old folks have been scared only by hearing the sound of planes for the rest of their lifes.I don't think the painting make any diffrence.

  • @rayrocher6887
    @rayrocher6887 3 роки тому

    my Grandfather flew - a war plane - during WW2. in Pacific. thanks for the appreciation. War was horrible. he was hurt severely . when crashed , in dog fight. God Bless the Heroes . of World Wars. Braver than us. USA, Liberty, Freedom. Appreciate it.

  • @petersaunders5808
    @petersaunders5808 3 роки тому +1

    “One notable exception is the Republic A-10 Thunderbolt 2.“
    YOU’RE GODDAMN RIGHT IT IS!!!

  • @marcl.1346
    @marcl.1346 3 роки тому +5

    1:25 I'm not even German but such a rape of the German language should be illegal.

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    @Mohawks_and_Tomahawks 3 роки тому +4

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  • @ark6768
    @ark6768 3 роки тому +16

    I dunno....I'd rather have an anime girl on my plane. Strikes fear into the hearts of my enemies. 😈

    • @nitsu2947
      @nitsu2947 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah sport that anime girl on the AH 64 to strike fear into the enemy

    • @gnkpowerdroid9496
      @gnkpowerdroid9496 3 роки тому +1

      cringe

    • @davix994
      @davix994 3 роки тому

      same

    • @Alexander-eg8fy
      @Alexander-eg8fy 3 роки тому

      Anime Shark Girl. Badassery of the past + degeneracy of today... that should strike fear into anyone!

    • @ark6768
      @ark6768 3 роки тому

      @@gnkpowerdroid9496 Youre cringe.

  • @ronmarvicsin7709
    @ronmarvicsin7709 Рік тому

    My late father was a crew chief on the P47 with the Flying Tigers. No it didn’t have the shark teeth but it was still a Tiger
    Dad passed away July 2022 at 98 yrs old. RIP dad.

  • @__boo
    @__boo Рік тому

    The A10. Single handedly the most beautiful piece of machinery to touch the air. Fucking lovely.

  • @pavelmachytka5604
    @pavelmachytka5604 3 роки тому +3

    nose art on planes. reason: TERRIFY the enemies.

  • @PhongTran-km1mx
    @PhongTran-km1mx 3 роки тому +23

    So basically it's all just a huge intimidating meme

  • @TheColdZephyr
    @TheColdZephyr Рік тому +1

    The A-10 Thunderbolt, terrifying to friend and foe alike, given its history of friendly fire.

  • @walterhaider869
    @walterhaider869 Рік тому +1

    Never underestimate the power of psychically warfare. Vietnam era death cards, that time the Americans pretended to be vampires and teeth on airplanes.

  • @PsychoKern
    @PsychoKern 3 роки тому +8

    "I thought it would look cool and mean"
    some aeroplane engineer

  • @raymisuto9872
    @raymisuto9872 3 роки тому +18

    The World: let's send 16 year olds to war.
    Generals: why do all the aircraft have shark teeth painted on them?
    16 yo's: .... to cause fear in the enemy 😎

  • @georgiilogashenko781
    @georgiilogashenko781 3 роки тому +13

    "Kirov Reporting." - The very first though I had when saw this vid.

    • @Tony-112
      @Tony-112 3 роки тому

      Red Alert 2/Yuri's revenge!
      Fun game.

  • @Chase_baker_1996
    @Chase_baker_1996 3 роки тому +1

    Whenever my grandparents always took me to Lincoln we would drive past a jet with a badass shark teeth nose art on it