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B.J.
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This was in the Boeing daily news, and I just found it amusing because it's merely a GPS satellite that is being launched. Take a good look near the nose.
http://boeingmedia.com/imageDetail.cfm?id=14661&clr=release

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Cartman
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Somebody in the AF's a Flying Tigers fan, foh sho.
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Or Jaws.
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Da_bang80
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Nope, that's classic Flying Tigers. Nice to see someone has a sense of history and artistic merit over at Boeing.

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B.J.
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Even though I work for Boeing, I can't say for sure, but I'd bet that was the Air Force's doing.
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Da_bang80
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I dunno, militaries generally discourage personalizing a vehicle. There were some exceptions. (The Red Baron for example) I figure a person working for a private company has a lot more freedom to express himself artistically.

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WizArtist II
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I wonder how the extra 25 pounds of paint on one side affected the flight.

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B.J.
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The military may discourage personalization, but Boeing certainly wouldn't do it without their permission. It is their rocket, after all - Boeing just builds it. I suppose it's just a question of who's idea it was originally.
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