Blue Angels: Aircraft and Personnel - NHHC
The first Blue Angels aircraft flown in July 1946 was the F6F-5 Hellcat aircraft, a veteran of World War II. Just a few months later, the team transitioned to the F8F Bearcat aircraft. In the fall of 1948, the flight …
The History of Blue Angels Aircraft: A Photo Essay - NHHC
Jun 9, 2021 · Over the course of 75 years, the more than 500 million people who have seen the Blue Angels perform at air shows around the world have witnessed the power and grace of some of the …
The Blue Angels - NHHC
Jul 11, 2024 · The United States Navy Flight Exhibition Team’s first demonstration took place on 15 June 1946 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, which was also the squadron’s first home base. …
Blue Angels: Performance Maneuvers - NHHC
During the Korean War, the Blue Angels were disbanded in 1950 but returned a year later. On Armed Forces Day in May 1954, the flight team performed for the first time with the U.S. Air Force's newly …
F/A-18 Hornet (Blue Angels) - NHHC
Blue Angels Hornet at a Glance The F/A-18 Hornet has served the Blue Angels since 1987, the longest tenure of any airplane types assigned to the U.S Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron. The Hornets …
Aircraft: Blue Angels - NHHC
Blue Angels In April 1946, to maintain interest in naval aviation and to boost Navy morale following World War II, Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, ordered the creation of a …
F6F: Hellcat - NHHC
In 1946, the aircraft became the first to fly with the Blue Angels flight exhibition team. Also in that year, some aircraft were converted to drones and partook in Operation Crossroads, the nuclear tests off …
USN 708809: The U.S. Navy’s first R7V-1 Lockheed “Super ... - NHHC
USN 708809: The U.S. Navy’s first R7V-1 Lockheed “Super Constellation”, 1953. Modified, the Super Constellation served with the Blue Angels as a support craft with the designation of C-121. The 106 …
A-4 Skyhawk - NHHC
A-4 at a Glance The Blue Angels flew the A-4 Skyhawk during the period 1974-1986. Called the “Tinker Toy” because of its diminutive size, the A-4 bore the brunt of Naval Aviation’s strike effort during the …
The Three Sea Hawks: The Navy’s First Aerobatics Team, 1928–29 - NHHC
Sep 10, 1985 · This would be the first aircraft flown by the Navy’s first aerial acrobatics team, 18 years before the establishment of the Blue Angels. [15] The F2B’s specifications initially did not permit …