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Blue Angels CO tells why the Team chose the A-4 over the F-14 and A-7 to Replace the F-4
Airshows / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Blue Angels CO tells why the Team chose the A-4 over the F-14 and A-7 to Replace the F-4

By 
Dario Leone
Mar 19 2026

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