Originally Posted by
Luftpig
I met a WW back-seater from GW1 who had to punch out late at night close to KKMC during a sandstorm. The airfield was zero-zero and no tankers were available. They bingo'd and performed a controlled bailout. I can't remember the time frame of the war when this took place. It was a good story though.
Sounds a lot like the F-4G that ended up in the drink following fuel starvation. Given that there was only one F-4G loss, you may want to check that it's not the same incident, Brick.
My info ("Gulf Air War Debrief", Aerospace Publishing) says it was: 19 Jan; 81st TFS, 52nd TFW; pilot Capt. Tim Burke. Punched-out on fifth landing attempt when one engine siezed due fuel starvation (at odds with Luftig's story). It was later found that one of the bags had been punctured by an AK round, and the loss was classified as a 'hostile loss'.