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Bookmark or Share- Blue Angels: Performance Maneuvers - NHHCThree months after establishment in April 1946, the flight exhibition team's first performance took place on June 15. The Blue Angels name was introduced a month later. The first performances simulated World War II battles with an SNJ-5 Texan repainted to resemble a Japanese A6M Zero. The Texan was named "Beetle Bomb" and served until 1950.
- F7U Cutlass - NHHCManufacturer: Chance Vought Division of United Aircraft: Type: Fighter : Crew: Pilot : Powerplant: Two 4,600 lb. static thrust Westinghouse J46-WE-8A turbojets with afterburners
- Blue Angels: Aircraft and Personnel - NHHCThe 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 Angels ...
- F/A-18 Hornet (Blue Angels) - NHHCBlue 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 assigned to the Blue Angels have reached their limit when it comes to operational flying from aircraft carriers.
- Blue Angels A-4 Skyhawks in Formation - NHHCFour 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.
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