During World War II, American fighter pilots relied on specialized uniforms, survival gear, and flight equipment to withstand ...

In fall 1942, Lieutenant Commander Sam Porter tested the feasibility of operating the Navy’s bent-wing fighter ... some of its pilots, the Corsair earned fame in World War II and, seasoned ...

Whether pilots ... during WWII wasn't a pinup on the side; it was a spiral painted on the nose cone. You can find images from the conflict showing all kinds of spirals painted on fighter planes ...