Lockheed-Vega B-17G Fortress bomber 44-85784 converted as a testbed with gunner pods on the wingtips, General Electric Flight Test Center, Schenectady, New York, circa 1950.
Lockheed-Vega B-17G Fortress bomber 44-85784 converted as a testbed with gunner pods on the wingtips, General Electric Flight Test Center, Schenectady, New York, circa 1950.


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