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From Hellcats to Hornets
Hellcat and Bearcat Heritage FlightWhat a beautiful view, Fans!
Check out our video of one of our jets flying with our first two performing aircraft; the F6F Hellcat and the F8F Bearcat!
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Posted by U.S. Navy Blue Angels on Saturday, March 11, 2017
HISTORY | AIRCRAFT
Flight Demonstration Aircraft
- F6F Hellcat 1946
- F8F Bearcat 1946 - 1949
- F9F-2 Panther 1949 - 1950
- F9F-5 Panther 1951 - 1955
- F9F-8 Cougar 1955 - 1957
- F11F-1 Tiger 1957 - 1968
- F-4J Phantom II 1969 - 1974
- A-4F Skyhawk II 1974 - 1986
- F/A-18 Hornet A/B 1986 - 2010
- F/A-18 Hornet C/D 2010 - 2020
- F/A-18 Super Hornet E/F 2020 - Present
Support Aircraft
- R4D Sky Train 1949 - 1955
- R5C Commando 1953
- R5D Skymaster 1956 - 1968
- C-121 Super Constellation 1969 - 1970
- C-130 Hercules 1970 - 2020
- C-130 J Super Hercules 2020 - PRESENT
Miscellaneous Aircraft
- SNJ Texan 1946
- T-33 Shooting Star 1952 - 1954
- F7U Cutlass 1952 - 1953
HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT GALLERY
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