Two B-17 Flying Fortresses' vapor trails light up the night sky over Eastern Europe, circa 1945

Caption   Two B-17 Flying Fortresses' vapor trails light up the night sky over Eastern Europe, circa 1945 ww2dbase
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Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 6 Apr 2007

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
21 Feb 2011 06:25:43 PM

THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY: What are those swirls around the props? Each tip of the propeller blade creates a vortex, moisture in the air condenses leaving ice crystals. This also happens in hot humid air.

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