• A World War II-era bomber, painted yellow, lands on a tarmac in the middle of empty desert, with an army vehicle parked in the foreground. Several other yellow-painted aircraft can be seen sitting on the tarmac in the background.
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    Boeing B-17 drones flew via remote control, such as this one coming in for a landing, while other drones are parked, prior to taking part in the first atomic bomb test.

  • A World War II-era bomber, painted yellow, lands on a tarmac in the middle of empty desert, with an army vehicle parked in the foreground. Several other yellow-painted aircraft can be seen sitting on the tarmac in the background.

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