The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy. Formed in 1946, the unit is the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world. The team flew the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet for 34 years from 1986 through 2020. McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C HornetDesigned as a replacement for the A-4 Skyhawk and the A-7 Corsair II and as a complement to the F-14 Tomcat, the F/A-18 first flew on November 18, 1978. Perhaps best known as the aircraft of the US Navy's Blue Angels, this carrier-capable, supersonic, all-weather fighter has many roles, including fighter escort, fleet air defense and close air support. The F/A-18 is a versatile aircraft: it can operate from carriers or land bases and a single switch converts it from fighter to strike mode. During Operation Desert Storm, the F/A-18 proved that, on a single mission, one aircraft could serve as both fighter and a bomber.© Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. Postage Stamp PlanesThe "Postage Stamp Planes" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft."Postage Stamp Planes" diecast airplanes feature:
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