Jul 11, 2024 · The first Blue Angels casualty occurred on 29 September 1946, when Slot Pilot Lieutenant (j.g.) Ross “Robby” Robinson failed to recover from a dive while performing at NAS Jacksonville. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Public access to NAS Pensacola will be available from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. through the West Gate only on the south end of Blue Angel Parkway. Additionally, vehicle operators must have a valid …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Cougar was also the first swept wing airplane flown by the Blue Angels flight demonstration team (1957-1959). Nearly 2,000 Cougars were produced for the Navy and Marine Corps, serving as …

Nose view of the flight leader’s aircraft on display in the museum’s Blue Angel Atrium, which features four A-4 Skyhawks painted in the markings of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron …