Image Courtesy of the Integrated Security Systems Page
Photo by CDR Dave 'Bio' Baranek
F-14A-135-GR
BuNo. 162598 NE202
3rd April 1989. Off the Vienamese coast Bullet 202, flown by LT Tom 'Pager' Page and RIO LT Bob 'Jumby' Castleton, does a zone 5 afterburner climb. Taken after sunset with ASA 1000 film the aircraft reached 10,000ft, stabilised their formation, swept the wings, selcted afterburner and pulled the nose up 30 degrees. The result is memorable to say the least.