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Why do war planes have targets on them?

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I'm pretty sure you mean roundels, as already put by Andrew. Roundels are used by several air forces, including the UK RAF, French Armee de l'Air, but not all air forces use them. read more

If so, then that's the emblem of the British RAF; their Air Force. If that's not what you mean, then I don't know what other planes would have target looking things painted on them. read more

They are not intended as targets. They are national markings to identify what country a fighter plane belongs to, although many of them looked like targets, and they may have been used as such by enemy fighter planes in close combat. read more

If you look at the RAF's combat aircraft the insignia are red and blue. White is only used on the roundels and tail flashes of non 'front-line' aircraft. The first national insignia used by what was then the RFC was the union flag painted on the wings of their aircraft. Unfortunately the most visible part of the flag was the St George's cross. read more

Also, most aircraft are continually moving forwards so one would have to "lead" the target, therefore you would be unlikely to aim directly at the roundels (or indeed the aircraft). read more

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