The Blue Angels are a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy, formed in 1946. The team currently flies the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet. The Blue Angels have flown several different kinds of aircraft as aviation technology has improved. Here is a list of the planes that the Blue Angels have flown:
- F6 Hellcat
- F8 Bearcat
- F9 Panther
- F9 Cougar
- F-11 Tiger
- F-4 Phantom
- A-4 Skyhawk
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
- Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet
The Blue Angels support aircraft have also changed over time, including the Douglas R4D Sky Train and the Curtiss R5C Commando. The pilots of C-130 support aircraft are drawn from the US Marines and must have at least 1200 flying hours and be crew commanders.
