Anti-flash white
Anti-flash white is a white colour commonly seen on British, Soviet, and U.S. nuclear bombers. The purpose of the colour was to reflect some of the thermal radiation from a nuclear explosion. It was used on the Royal Air Force V bombers force and the Royal Navy Blackburn Buccaneer.
About Anti-flash white in brief
Anti-flash white is a white colour commonly seen on British, Soviet, and U.S. nuclear bombers. The purpose of the colour was to reflect some of the thermal radiation from a nuclear explosion, protecting the aircraft and its occupants. It was used on the Royal Air Force V bombers force and the Royal Navy Blackburn Buccaneer when used in the nuclear strike role.
Concorde was painted white to reduce the additional heating effect on the aluminium skin caused by the sun whilst flying at high altitudes.
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