[Tennessee_Bob]

Are the Blue Angels allowed to strafe during air shows?

A happy thought, but more then likely, the aircraft are neutered like the Thunderbirds. The smoke oil system is located in the gunbay.

[NCC-1701]

"...A happy thought, but more then likely, the aircraft are neutered like the Thunderbirds. The smoke oil system is located in the gunbay...."

But they can be retrofitted in short order and returned to the fighter inventory, if needed.