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**JRTJH** · 06-17-2020, 10:27 AM

The F-4 was, as far as I can remember, the only aircraft flown by both the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds. The reason the Air Force moved to a smaller aircraft for the Thunderbirds was the "fuel crisis" in 1973 caused the switch to T-38's which were developed as a lightweight, fuel efficient trainer. USAF Thunderbirds flew the F-4 from 1969-1973.

06-17-2020, 10:27 AM	#104
JRTJH Site Team Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gaylord Posts: 26,998	The F-4 was, as far as I can remember, the only aircraft flown by both the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds. The reason the Air Force moved to a smaller aircraft for the Thunderbirds was the "fuel crisis" in 1973 caused the switch to T-38's which were developed as a lightweight, fuel efficient trainer. USAF Thunderbirds flew the F-4 from 1969-1973. __________________ John 2015 F250 6.7l 4x4 2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS