Radio-controlled B-17s were first used to bomb Germany, but after World War II, the Air Force found several other uses for the drones, known as QB-17, including taking radioactive samples, water ditching tests, and testing antiaircraft missiles.
Bittersweet end for the last B-17s in the Air Force
by Frederick Johnsen | Jul 27, 2023 | 20230706, Aviation News, B-17, Commemorative Air Force, flying, General Aviation, Of Wings & Things, Opinion, Pilots | 0 comments