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The dedicated pilots, air crews and support staff of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels bring the power, awe, and pure joy of aerial acrobats to men, women and children from sea to sea. Let’s take a closer look at these two storied programs.
The Thunderbirds represent the Air Force, while the Blue Angels fly for the Navy and Marines. Both teams perform amazing aerial maneuvers in tight formations. They zoom through the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, sometimes just inches apart.
Created 71 years ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Air Force Patrouille de France formed in 1931 and the United States Navy Blue Angels formed in 1946.
9 cze 2018 · U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds vs U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The Thunderbirds fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon while the Blue Angels fly the F/A-18 Hornet
The Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds both put on spectacular air shows, and recently have been doing joint city flyovers to thank COVID-19 pandemic first-responders and...
In 2020, the United States Marine Corps Blue Angels purchased a surplus Royal Air Force Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules, Registration ZH885, nicknamed "Fat Albert", for their logistics, carrying spare parts, equipment, and to carry support personnel between show re-registering as 170000.
The Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds are the two elite flight demonstration teams of the USA. Their performances are considered iconic.
