The History of Blue Angels Aircraft: A Photo Essay - NHHC
Jun 9, 2021 · With World War II fresh in the memories of the public when the Navy established the Blue Angels in 1946, the first flight leader Lieutenant Commander Roy “Butch” Voris created a show segment in which the team’s F6F Hellcats pursued an airplane playing the role of a Japanese fighter and “shot it down.”.
The Blue Angels - NHHC
The Blue Angels. Navy, Blue, and Flying!" In their first year, the Blue Angels simulated WWII battles with an SNJ-5 Texan that had been painted and configured to resemble a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, and was affectionately named “Beetle Bomb.” In August 1946, the team transitioned to Grumman F8F-1 Bearcats, including “Beetle Bomb.”
F/A-18 Hornet (Blue Angels) - NHHC
F/A-18 Hornet (Blue Angels) A multi-mission aircraft designed to replace the F-4 Phantom II and A-7 Corsair II, the F/A-18 Hornet became the front line naval strike fighter shortly after fleet introduction in the mid-1980s. Equally at home in air-to-air or air-to-ground missions, the aircraft is highly maneuverable and instrumented to optimize ...
Blue Angels: Performance Maneuvers - NHHC
Blue Angels: Performance Maneuvers. Three 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.
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 …
History of the Blue Angels - NHHC
History of the Blue Angels. Download Image: Low (PNG, 319x319px, 85KB) Med (JPEG, 1280x1280px, 324KB) High Res (JPEG, 2432x3146px, 3MB) Caption: This infographic shares the history of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. U.S. Navy graphic by Lisa Manresa/Released) Related Content. Read more about their history in a blog ...
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 U.S. Navy Flight Exhibition Team. In December 1973, reorganization of the team took place, and the team was commissioned United States Navy ...
History of the Museum - NHHC
The modules were joined at their apex by the 75-foot-high Blue Angel Atrium. This addition brought the total space of the Museum to 250,000 square feet at a cost of $10.5 million. The additional exhibit and work spaces allowed for a more robust approach to acquiring aircraft, and in the late 1980s the Museum became active in the search for and ...
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.
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.