SPECIAL 24x18 Blue Angels F/A-18A #1 Hornet Honeycomb Skin Relic Display

One-of-a-kind 24x18-inch relic display incorporating a very large 5.5x2.5-inch polished outer honeycomb composite skin from this famous Blue Angels aircraft 'Number One'!

Own a piece of Blue Angels F/A-18A 'Number One' (BuNo 161973) - arguably the most famous Team aircraft of all time - paired with Ron Cole's original artwork of this aircraft as it appeared c. 1992.  

This aircraft enjoyed a long and illustrious career with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels from 1990 through 1993, including a now-famous European tour that included Moscow in September 1992.

Key aspects of the 1992 Blue Angels season:

International Tour

The Blue Angels embarked on a significant European tour from August to September 1992, performing in 16 shows across eight countries: England, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Italy, Russia, Romania, and Bulgaria.

Historic Performances

This tour made history by being the first time a U.S. military flight demonstration team performed in Russia, Romania, and Bulgaria.

Documentary Film

The 1992 European tour's international significance led to the production of a documentary film titled "Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound," hosted by Dennis Quaid, to showcase the team and enhance Navy recruiting.

In 1992, the Blue Angels squadron included Commanding Officer and Flight Leader, Cmdr. Greg Wooldridge (No. 1), with other pilots including Lt. Larry Packer (No. 2), Lt. Doug Thompson (No. 3), Lt. Cmdr. Pat Rainey (No. 4), Lt. John Foley (No. 5), and Capt. Ken Switzer (No. 6).

The fragment at right was salvaged from the remains of this aircraft in 2023.   

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