[Shawn 507]

I've seen a pic at Pete's Collectibles, and it looks great but shouldn't there be something on the wing bottoms? All it had was a yellow one on the tail and US NAVY on the sides.

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

I've seen a pic at Pete's Collectibles, and it looks great but shouldn't there be something on the wing bottoms? All it had was a yellow one on the tail and US NAVY on the sides.

http://aviationartstore.com/blue_angels_2.htm

[Shawn 507]

Two examples there, which is correct?
- Shawn

[Tundra04]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

Two examples there, which is correct?
- Shawn

Looks like it did carry US NAVY under the wings. Check out the photo on this site, specifically the second photo in the second column of pics:

http://www.blueangels.org/Aircraft/H...s/Hellcat.html

Interesting Note: According the this site, the "Yellow" used was actually gold leaf...Yeah, I'm sure we'll get that detail!

Also, the pic of the BA Hellcats with the Privateer is sweet!

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Shawn 507

Two examples there, which is correct?
- Shawn

I have the book at home and will confirm for you tonight.

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by Tundra04

Looks like it did carry US NAVY under the wings. Check out the photo on this site, specifically the second photo in the second column of pics:

http://www.blueangels.org/Aircraft/H...s/Hellcat.html

The pic of the BA Hellcats with the Privateer is sweet!

You were looking at the same site i was.....Maybe the US Navy under the wing didn't come on till later in 1946 ?
I don't know..... I have always seen a US Navy under the wing of that Hellcat.
If you notice the pictures taken by Menard Norton on June 15, 1946, at the second Blue Angel Airshow
That last picture of the Hellcat..No US Navy under the wing either it looks like.

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

You were looking at the same site i was.....Maybe the US Navy under the wing didn't come on till later in 1946 ?
I don't know..... I have always seen a US Navy under the wing of that Hellcat.
If you notice the pictures taken by Menard Norton on June 15, 1946, at the second Blue Angel Airshow
That last picture of the Hellcat..No US Navy under the wing either it looks like.

The one photo on the site with four lined up on the ramp does not appear to have anything underneath the wing.

[Shawn 507]

Maybe its me, but it wouldn't be right without the US Navy under the wings!

[flyXwire]

Okay, here's what I've been able to gather as far as evidence to the contrary, that the Hellcat photos I see in my book:

Reflections Of Blue: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels by Carol Knotts, published in 1979 by Specialty Press

Did NOT have the "US NAVY" label under the wings of the F6F Hellcats flown by Lt. Cmdr. "Butch" Voris and his teammates.
It was only implemented during the team's transition to the F8F Bearcats in August of 1946.

[STARMAN 352ND]

I'm always learning something new everyday when i am on here....
Then i wonder where did that Blue Angels Hellcat on picture 4 come from that had US Navy under the wing ?
JP
On this site:
http://www.blueangels.org/Aircraft/H...s/Hellcat.html