The Germans primarily painted spirals on the nosecones of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, two of the best German fighter planes of WW2.The spirals worked well to promote safety.

Why German WW2 Missiles Were So Terrifying To Anyone Who Heard Them. Story by Madeline Cuccio • 35m. F ew World War II topics are as thoroughly researched and hotly debated as Germany.

The characteristic low growl of a German V-1 missile terrified people across England and Belgium. Here's what made their sound so unsettling.