VF-13 (1948–1969)
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VF-13 was a Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Navy, established on 2 August 1948 and disestablished on 1 October 1969. It was the second squadron to be assigned the VF-13 designation, the original VF-13 Bl
VF-13 F4D-1s in flight in 1961
VF-13 F3Bs in flight in 1963
VF-13 F-8D preparing to launch from USS Shangri-La in 1968
Grumman F8F Bearcat
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The Grumman F8F Bearcat is an American single-engined, carrier-based, fighter aircraft introduced in late World War II. It served during the mid-20th century in the United States Navy, the United Stat
An F8F Bearcat warbird over Fly Navy Day 2016
The Bearcat was influenced by the larger F6F Hellcat.
An XF8F-1 prototype at the NACA Langley Research Facility in 1945
On 25 August 1946, the Blue Angels converted to the Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat and introduced the famous "diamond" formation.