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Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets on St. Louis Flight Ramp
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets on St. Louis Flight Ramp 
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets on St. Louis Flight Ramp
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets on St. Louis Flight Ramp 
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets on St. Louis Flight Ramp
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets on St. Louis Flight Ramp 
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets on St. Louis Flight Ramp
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets on St. Louis Flight Ramp 
F/A-18A  Hornet Blue Angel Nose on St. Louis Flight Ramp
F/A-18A Hornet Blue Angel Nose on St. Louis Flight Ramp 
Number 1 Blue Angels' F/A-18A Hornet Taxis In
Number 1 Blue Angels' F/A-18A Hornet Taxis In 
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet on St. Louis Flight Ramp
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet on St. Louis Flight Ramp 
F/A-18B Hornet Prepares for Night Launch from St. Louis
F/A-18B Hornet Prepares for Night Launch from St. Louis 
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets Perform a Delta Pass Over Boeing in St. Louis
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets Perform a Delta Pass Over Boeing in St. Louis 
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in St. Louis
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in St. Louis 
F/A-18 Hornet's Birthplace, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, MO
F/A-18 Hornet's Birthplace, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, MO 
Super Hornet and Hornet on Flight Ramp
Super Hornet and Hornet on Flight Ramp 
F/A-18 Hornets in Tee-pees at McAir Ramp, St. Louis
F/A-18 Hornets in Tee-pees at McAir Ramp, St. Louis 
Blue Angels' F/A-18A Hornets Precisely Parked
Blue Angels' F/A-18A Hornets Precisely Parked 
F/A-18 Hornet on Tarmac
F/A-18 Hornet on Tarmac 
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets Flying in Delta Formation Over Gateway Arch
Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets Flying in Delta Formation Over Gateway Arch 
Blue Angels Flight Leader Lands at St. Louis
Blue Angels Flight Leader Lands at St. Louis 
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Blue Angel F/A-18A Hornet Knife-Edge 
F/A-18E Super Hornet on Display
F/A-18E Super Hornet on Display 
F/A-18E Super Hornet on McDonnell Douglas McAir Ramp at Night
F/A-18E Super Hornet on McDonnell Douglas McAir Ramp at Night 
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Blue Angels F/A-18A Hornets on St. Louis Flight Ramp

The blue-and-gold paint scheme is immediately recognizable. The heart-stopping aerobatics are famous. It’s the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s squadron of F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters, whose skillful and daring maneuvers win respect around the world. The year 1946 marked the first performance of the Blue Angels, inspired by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Chief of Naval Operations. The 17-minute shows were meant to maintain the public’s interest in naval aviation after World War II. Shows today are approximately 45 minutes. Six pilots perform 30 exciting maneuvers during each show, never repeating a stunt. Always on the cutting edge of technology, Blue Angels aircraft have transitioned through time. In 1946, they switched from the Grumman F6F Hellcat to the Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat for its increased power. They began using planes with jet engines in 1949 when they flew their first shows with the Grumman F9F-2 Panther. From 1953 to 1956 Blue Angels flew Grumman F9F-8 Cougars, and from 1957 to 1968 flew Grumman F11F-1 Tigers. The versatile McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom took center stage in 1969, followed by the nimble McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk in 1974. Since 1986, the Blue Angels have been working their magic with Boeing F/A-18A Hornets. 
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Unique identifier BI2666 
Boeing ID c12-27302-107 
Type Image 
Size 5997px × 4484px   76MB 
License type RM 
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