The B-17 drone (striped) guided by the "Mother" plane, takes off for a rendezvous with a guided missile. After climbing to altitude the drone flies steadily on its fixed course ...

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1941

... suddenly flame blossoms from the drone's fuselage as the deadly missile strikes home. The aircraft plunges earthwards ...

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1941

... but not always to destruction. This drone made a wheels-up landing, and after repair will fly again.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing B-17E / B-17G Flying Fortress - СШАUSA - 1941