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Post by Admin on May 8, 2020 6:30:31 GMT -5
First shots theaviationist.com/2020/05/05/here-are-the-first-shots-of-the-new-f-a-18e-super-hornet-of-the-blue-angels/As most of readers already know, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels are about to transition from the team’s current Boeing F/A-18C and D model aircraft to the larger and more capable Boeing F/A-18E and F Super Hornets. The plan, outlined in 2018, was to perform the last season (or what remains of it considered the airshow cancellations) with the existing “Legacy” Hornet and fly the new aircraft during the 2021 show season. The Blue Angels should receive 18 Super Hornets, including two F/A-18F two-seat jets. Aircraft belong to the early Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) runs, meaning they are among the oldest Super Hornets in the fleet. In fact, it is the practice of the Blue Angels (and other display teams around the world) to adopt and refurbish high-flight time aircraft for use in their team to keep the newest aircraft in frontline service.
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