BillTowne t1_j607zpr wrote
Reply to comment by ash_274 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
The large external fuel tanks. You are correct that I used the wrong term.
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