F8F Bearcat Beetle Bomb Graphics Set Scale:1/11

F8F Bearcat Beetle Bomb Graphics Set Scale:1/11F8F 1 "Beetle Bomb Unit: Blue Angels aerobatic team, US Navy Serial: 0 (BuNo. 95187) Circa 1949. This overall Yellow Bearcat was the solo performer for the Blue Angels and carried the name 'Beetle Bomb' on the cowl. Photo by Don Willman

still equipped with armor plates and gun sights

William B Bailey of the 352nd FS

When he was 22 years old

Doug Driscoll

that escorted the battle damaged B-17

with Bannock being the highest scoring individual in the squadron

This aircraft was tested at Rechlin

Recognizing the potential of the aircraft

December 10

The damage was primarily cosmetic but the skin required numerous small aluminium patches prompting Lt Major to name the ship

It was back in combat four days later

the Italians surrendered