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25th February 2011, 12:56

Leendert

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Re: Story behind film footage of B-17 crash

DB-17 was a drone director, QB-17 the drone.
Several of the latter were shot down during the 1950s in missile tests (Nike Ajax, Sparrow, Falcon...), apparently the last one on 6 Aug 1959 (44-83717). Also used in nuclear tests.

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Leendert

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