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A U.S. Air Force Teledyne Ryan AQM-34L Firebee (s/n 69-6082) reconnaissane drone on display at the National Museum of the USAF. This UAV was damaged by a North Vietnamese surface-to-air missile and landed in the sea off North Vietnam. The AQM-34L was recovered by a U.S. Navy ship but had been damaged by salt water beyond economical repair. During restoration, some missing parts were replaced to complete the 69-6082 for display.

The AQM-34L’s nickname, “M.R. Ling,” is a pun on the last name of Lt. Col. Edwin G. Emerling, who was involved with the drone’s early combat missions. It was customary to nickname a drone after its fifth mission.
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Source National Museum of the U.S. Air Force photo 050323-F-1234P-026
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