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Hi all,

Could perhaps someone identify this beautiful red B-17 ?



http://www.aircraftslides.com/Auction/A ... ?ID=755353

QB-17 readying for its final flight.

Very similar photo here
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-picture-requests/qb-17-photos-wanted-13560.html

Youtube clip here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA7LpbkpPps

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this would be a kool model to make.

does anyone else have some pic's they can upload and share?

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Looks like Eglin. They used the B-17s there to test the Bomarc and early Sidewinders. The last QB-17 shot down was done so with another Boeing product -- the Bomarc. My dad was stationed there and worked both the Sidewinder and Bomarc projects while shooting at the QB-17s.

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Lance Jones

target drone. Sad that we didn't know at that time how wonderful it was to preserve the b-17.

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Re: Youtube video, not very "sporting" of the pilot to get so close before unleashing a barrage like that, the B17 didn't have a chance.