Blue Angels F8F Bearcat
by Custom Aviation Art
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Blue Angels F8F Bearcat
Artist
Custom Aviation Art
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Photograph - Digital
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In June of 1946, the Blue Angel’s first Aerial Demonstration took place at Naval Air Station Jacksonville’s Craig Field. The first shows consisted of three Grumman F6F-5 Hellcats in a simulated dogfight with a North American SNJ taking on the role of a Japanese Zero. Periodically a PB4Y-2 would join the demonstration with the Hellcats providing escort while the SNJ/Zero would attack and would inevitably lead to the SNJ being shot down. In July a fourth Hellcat was added as a spare aircraft and also did a solo routine. On August 25, 1946, only two months after the team’s formation, the Grumman F8F-1 Bearcats replaced the Hellcat. The 1947 season saw a change in Flight Leaders with Commander Butch Voris being replaced by LCDR Robert Clarke. During this season LCDR Clarke introduced the Diamond Formation which is now the trademark formation of the Ambassadors In Blue.
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