Homepage Blue Angels considered the F-8 as replacement for their F11 Tigers, but the team never transitioned to the Crusader. Here’s why.

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Blue Angels considered the F-8 as replacement for their Grumman F11 Tigers, but the team never transitioned to the Crusader. Here’s why.

Airshows / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Blue Angels considered the F-8 as replacement for their F11 Tigers, but the team never transitioned to the Crusader. Here’s why.

Dario Leone

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F11F pilot tells why the Tiger was quickly retired from fleet service but lasted many years with the Blue Angels and as advanced trainer

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

F11F pilot tells why the Tiger was quickly retired from fleet service but lasted many years with the Blue Angels and as advanced trainer

Dario Leone

The story of the Blue Angels F11F pilots that developed the team’s trademark Back-to-Back Pass maneuver

Airshows / Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The story of the Blue Angels F11F pilots that developed the team’s trademark Back-to-Back Pass maneuver

Dario Leone

F-8 Pilot recalls how a good brief by his CO saved his bacon during a night carrier landing with his Crusader radio not working

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

F-8 Pilot recalls how a good brief by his Flight Lead saved his bacon during a night carrier landing with his Crusader radio not working

Larry Durbin

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The story of the F11F Tiger Test Pilot who Shot Himself Down by Overtaking his Bullets in a Dive

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The story of the F11F Tiger Test Pilot who Shot Himself Down by Overtaking his Bullets in a Dive

Dario Leone

Blue Angels flying the F-8 Crusader would have been awesome, but it never happened. Here’s why.

Airshows / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Blue Angels flying the F-8 Crusader would have been awesome, but it never happened. Here’s why.

Dario Leone

The Blue Angels F11F Back-to- Back Pass that thrilled SAC General Curtis Lemay

Airshows / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

The Blue Angels F11F Back-to-Back Pass that thrilled SAC General Curtis Lemay

Dario Leone

That time an F11F Tiger test pilot shot himself down

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

That time an F11F Tiger test pilot shot himself down

Dario Leone

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