Question for the history buffs

[David603]

It makes judging distance harder for the enemy gunners.

[Yossarian]

It is for ground crew to tell if the prop is spinning, so you don't approach the aircraft until it has completely stopped.

Modern aircraft still have it

[Wissam24]

Yeah, it shows that the propeller is spinning....

[The_Goalie_94]

I dont think that a spiral on the little hub in front of the propeller will throw off the enemies aim...no offence, but it seems useless.

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by The_Goalie_94

I dont think that a spiral on the little hub in front of the propeller will throw off the enemies aim...no offence, but it seems useless.

It was useless.

[skullblits]

It was used to scare the Birds away from the..... errrr Thingy ma jingy

[Wissam24]

They were actually go faster stripes to make the enemy pilots think the propellor wasn't spinning, but they also had the side effect of making all the bullets explosive and the plane a jet. Also the spirals meant it had unlimited ammo

Amazing what a spiral can do