At some point the Crusader was considered as replacement for Blue Angels Grumman F11 Tigers. One of the most capable fighters…
AirshowsCold War EraMilitary Aviation
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AirshowsCold War EraMilitary Aviation
The Blue Angels F11F Back-to-Back Pass that thrilled SAC General Curtis Lemay
by Dario LeoneGeneral Curtis LeMay threw his cigar down and said, ‘I don’t believe this.’ The Blue Angels traded the F9F-8 Cougar for…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
That time an F11F Tiger test pilot shot himself down
by Dario LeoneExamination of the F11F showed it had been hit by at least three 20-millimeter rounds- one in the windshield, one in…
