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. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Chester W. Nimitz ordered the formation of the team after WWII, with the goal of increasing public awareness and appreciation of naval aviation. …
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 team moved to Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas. In 1949, the team relocated to Naval Air Station, Whiting Field, Florida. Also in the year the insignia of the Blue …
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 Navy’s all-time classic aircraft. Presented here are historical images of some of these classic propeller-driven aircraft and thunderous jets flown by the Blue Angels.
F/A-18 Hornet (Blue Angels) - NHHC
The airplane flew with the “Blue Dolphins,” until 1997 when it was assigned to the Blue Angels. It flew with the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron until 2010. It was accessioned into the National Naval Aviation Museum Collection in 2011 and is displayed in the markings of Blue Angels, whose home base is NAS Pensacola. Origins
Blue Angels: Performance Maneuvers - NHHC
NHHC Blue Angel Focus. Official U.S. Navy Blue Angel Website. Image: 071014-N-5476H-721: The Blue Angels perform their Delta Formation at the Bay Air Show at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, October 14, 2007. They are flying the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. Official U.S. Navy Photograph.
Aircraft: Blue Angels - NHHC
NHHC Blue Angels Focus. Official U.S. Navy Blue Angels website. Image: 021027-N-8253M-018: F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the Blue Angels perform at 2002 N'Awlins Air Show, October 26, 2002, aboard Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, …
Blue Angels A-4 Skyhawks in Formation - NHHC
Four Blue Angels A-4 Skyhawks pictured in formation during an air show. The Flight Leader’s airplane (Bureau Number 15033) is currently displayed in the museum’s Blue Angel Atrium. The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron flew the A-4 Skyhawk from 1974-1986, the second-longest of any airplane assigned as a demonstration aircraft.
Blue Angels Retire Legacy Hornets - NHHC
The US Navy conducted its final flight of the F/A-18 “Legacy” Hornet on 4 November 2020, with the official transition of the Blue Angels to the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet platform. These jets concluded 34 years of service with a 30-minute flight that took place around Naval Air Station Pensacola, the squadron’s home base.
A-4 Skyhawk - NHHC
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 Vietnam War. Vietnam prisoners of war CDR Everett Alvarez, VADM James Stockdale and CAPT (later Senator) John McCain were shot down flying A-4s.
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 passenger plane could be quickly converted to an 18 ton cargo freighter, or a 73 patient ambulance. It had hard facing seats. Called “The Fastest of the Fleet,” the R7V-1 was used for ...