Displaying its distinctive glazed nose in high-visibility Day-Glo orange, this USAF Boeing B-50/WB-50 Superfortress, tail number 2625, exemplifies the specialized markings applied to Air Weather Service aircraft of the 1950s. Tasked with penetrating tropical storms and hurricanes to gather meteorological data, these converted Superfortress bombers relied on such bright paint schemes to aid search-and-rescue efforts in the event of an emergency landing or ditching. Project: 218589