| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 44-85589 |
| Alternate Serial: | 485589 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing QB-17G Flying Fortress (299P) |
| Licence-built by: | Vega |
| C/n (msn): | 8498 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | EnewetakMap |
| Country: | Marshall Islands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: PKMA IATA: ENT Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | April 1948 to May 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 474504 |
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QB-17 drones were used to sample clouds from nuclear explosions. Seen here ground crew are removing filters from the aircraft during the Operation Sandstone tests. The fate of the B-17 is not known. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland This photo was added on 6 July 2022, and has since been viewed 408 times. |