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How many and what types of aircraft have the Blue Angels flown?

April 26, 2017aircraft angels BLUE flown types

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How many and what types of aircraft have the Blue Angels flown?

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Since 1946, there have been eight types of aircraft: (1) Grumman F6F Hellcat, June-August 1946; (2) Grumman F8F Bearcat, August 1946-1949; (3) Grumman F9F-2 Panther (first jet), 1949-June 1950 and Grumman F9F-5 Panther 1951-Winter 1954/55; (4) Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, Winter 1954-55-mid-season 1957; (5) Grumman F11F-1 Tiger (first supersonic jet), mid-season 1957-1969; (6) McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II, 1969-December 1974; (7) McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II, December 1974-November 1986; (8) Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, November 1986-Present.

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Since 1946, there have been eight types of aircraft: (1)Grumman F6F Hellcat, June–August 1946; (2) Grumman F8F Bearcat, August 1946–1949; (3) Grumman F9F-2 Panther (first jet), 1949–June 1950 (Team sent to Korea, 1950–51) Grumman F9F-5 Panther 1951–Winter 1954/55; (4) Grumman F9F-8 Cougar, Winter 1954–55–mid-season 1957; (5) Grumman F11F-1 Tiger (first supersonic jet), mid-season 1957–1969; (6) McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II, 1969–December 1974; (7) McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II, December 1974–November 1986; (8) Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, November 1986–Present.