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Photograph caption dated December 10, 1957 reads, "Ensign J. D. Bewley leaves cockpit of plane after closing canopy on his Cougar jet. Seconds later, pilotless jet raced off San Nicholas [sic] Island landing strip to make Navy's first supersonic jet drone flight. Drones give Navy fleet-pilots something to shoot at with their swift and deadly air-to-air missiles such as Sparrow III and Sidewinder, basic armament for carrier deck fighters." NOLO stands for 'No On-board Live Operator.'
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1 photographic print :b&w ;12 x 15 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Navy United States.--Navy--Aviation Supersonic transport planes--United States Men--California--San Nicolas Island Air pilots, Military--United States Drone aircraft--United States Air forces--United States Cougar (Jet fighter plane) San Nicolas Island (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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