Blue Angels

The Blue Angles are the U.S. Navy's aerobatic display team, and the oldest aerobatic team in the world, being formed in 1946 with Grumman F6F Hellcats. Their home base is NAS Pensacola.

Blue Angeles McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18A Hornet

The Hornet is their eighth airframe flown since 1986. The former airframe is the A-4 Skyhawk. Six Hornets demonstrate for more than 30 minutes.

Millington Municipal Airport, TN, 2007/09

McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F/A-18A Hornet

The solos (Blue Angles 5 and 6) cross several times during a performance.

Millington Municipal Airport, TN, 2007/09

Lockeed C-130 Fat Albert

If an airshow is held in a base, Fat Albert demonstrates its Jet-Assisted Take-Off (JATO) capability. Eight small solid-fuel rockets are attached to the sides of the aircraft, four on each side. When they are ignited, Fat Albert takes off like a fighter.

Fat Albert is the only Marine Corps aircraft permanently assigned to a Navy Squadron for support. It is operated by an all-Marine Corps crew.

Millington Municipal Airport, TN, 2005/10

U.S. Navy's Official Web Site
Blue Angels: official homepage of the US Navy flight demonstration team.
Blue Angels Alumni Association: official homepage of the Blue Angels Alumni Association. The Blue Angels' history is there.

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