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'Falling Star' aired last night..

There was a scene of a B-17 exploding when hit by flak.., it was not the 'usual' 12 O'Clock High special effects.., it was a real shot.., the disentegrating B-17 had a distinct 'N' on her vertical stabilizer and under each wing was also a large 'N'.

It was incredible to watch the wing explode and the concussion peeled the nose off to the right then the plane virtual tore herself apart after that..,

This had to be a test bed aircraft? Does anyone know.., long shot.., but it made me very curious!

The show typically has the most hilarious aerial shots.., it is a B-17 one second, then exterior shots of a C-47 etc.. I watch it more for comic relief!

Cheers!

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S.

I'm not familiar with the scene but know there are several good film sequences of missiles hitting QB-17G drones during testing in the 1950s. The "N" markings would suggest this as a possibility. Was the B-17 natural metal finish or in camouflage?

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Scott Thompson
Aero Vintage Books
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Double post!
Sorry!.
Jerry

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

Aerovin is probably correct. there were some spectacular B-17 explosions during the different anti aircraft missile programs.
Does this look like the clip?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sM7teHujIU
They used a cleaner version of this in the opening scenes of a film called "Brady's War".

I curious as to what channel the TV series is airing on?
I'd love to see it again.
Jerry

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

The B-17 was NMF. The channel is American Life.., It is on Tuesday nights around 8 pm EST and replays at midnight. The channel also airs episodes of Combat and Rat Patrol!!

http://www.americanlifetv.com/programs.php?beginsWith=T

I can not access youtube from the office.,. but is most likely the sequence and yes the markings could be consistent with a drone! Spectacular footage..

Thanks all!!!!!

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S.

Looks to have been filmed from the ground.The camera is able to follow the A/C down and not change position off the nose.Always haunting.

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Hang The Expense

That was the clip but from a different angle!!!

Thanks!!!!!!

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S.