Everyone watches the diamond. Almost nobody watches #7 — and without #7, there is no show.
The Aircraft
The F/A-18F Super Hornet is the twin-seat backbone of the modern U.S. Navy carrier air wing: strike, air superiority, and tanking in a single, adaptable airframe. In the hands of the Blue Angels, it becomes something else entirely — a precision instrument finished in the flawless blue and gold that has defined naval aviation's ambassadors since 1946.
The Squadron
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are the service's flight demonstration squadron, and #7 is the two-seat narrator's jet — the working heart of the team. It carries the narrating officer, flies media and VIP demonstration flights, and serves as the squadron's spare. When the Blue Angels transitioned to the Super Hornet, #7 went twin-seat: the F/A-18F. It's the least-watched and most-essential aircraft on the team.
The People
The Blue Angels exist to connect the public with naval aviation, and #7 is where that connection is made — the jet that takes journalists, community leaders, and future aviators up to feel what the demonstration pilots feel. Behind the polished livery is a maintenance team that holds the entire squadron to a standard most people can't imagine, finish and function both. The blue and gold isn't just paint. It's a promise about how the Navy presents itself to the country.
Why Collectors Want It
This is the most photographed paint scheme in American aviation, and the air-show fan knows it on sight. The #7 narrator's jet adds a layer most collectors appreciate — the insider's pick, the bird that makes the show possible. Our 1:72 replica captures that metallic blue-and-gold livery in full and ships with its Briefing Card.
Bring this legend home → F/A-18F Super Hornet Blue Angels #7
