| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 162916 |
| Military Code: | AC-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14B Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 564 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-32 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Harry S Truman CVN75 |
| Photo Date: | 1 March 2001 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 218531 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Swordsmen CAG bird in full colour. Rarely seen, this Tomcat was launched from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) with a flag to shoot at. The flag, seen lying on the deck next to the the Tomcat, was attached to the F-14s rear end (to the tailhook construction) with a very long rope. When the Tomcat was launched, the rope followed the aircraft, as well as the flag. Other aircraft were then able to shoot at the flag during air-to-air-training. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 February 2020, and has since been viewed 2802 times. |