[tanknetter]

That had to be intentional for testing or something!!!! (looks like one of the early ones they flew at Pax River with the orange paint...)

Yup, that's Tomcat #3, iirc and the picture was taken during initial flight testing. I believe that the Tomcat was actually ok'd to [i]trap[/i] in that configuration ... if a pilot found himself to be in such an unlucky situation. But I don't believe any ever did.

[rlmorel]

LOL...I sure never saw one. Very interesting!