A U.S. Navy Grumman QF-9J <i>Cougar</i> (BuNo 138886) of the "Redbird Squadron" at Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, California (USA) sits on a flight line. This particular aircraft, after a long and varied service life was part of the NOLO (No Live Operator) program. She flew twenty successful NOLO flights and crashed on the 21st flight.
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