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Successful fighter pilot Major Ed Hardin is the new commander of a fighter squadron using the P-47. He adopts agressive tactics in opposition to his general officer. These hard rules become successful when he's shot down. What will headquarters decide about his follower? | |||
== [[:Category: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt| Republic P-47D Thunderbolt]] == | == [[:Category: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt| Republic P-47D Thunderbolt]] == | ||
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[[Image:FS_Bf-109_DSCF0228.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:FS_Bf-109_DSCF0228.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
== [[:Category: North American P-51 Mustang| North American P- | == [[:Category: North American P-51 Mustang| North American P-51D Mustang]] == | ||
First seen in the backgroung but playing no role. | First seen in the backgroung but playing no role. | ||
[[Image:FS_P-51_DSCF0221.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:FS_P-51_DSCF0221.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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[[Image:FS_P-51_DSCF0226.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:FS_P-51_DSCF0226.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
== [[:Category: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 | Focke- | == [[:Category: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 | Focke-Wulf Fw 190A]] == | ||
Another short wartime footage. | Another short wartime footage. | ||
[[Image:FS_Fw-190_DSCF0229.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:FS_Fw-190_DSCF0229.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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[[Image:FS_Fw-200_DSCF0250.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:FS_Fw-200_DSCF0250.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
== Junkers | == [[:Category: Junkers W 33|Junkers W 34]] == | ||
Through smoke and dust this Junkers liaison/school aircraft can be guess in this gun camera footage. | Through smoke and dust this Junkers liaison/school aircraft can be guess in this gun camera footage. | ||
[[Image:FS_Ju_W-34_DSCF0243.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:FS_Ju_W-34_DSCF0243.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
== [[:Category: Junkers Ju | == [[:Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka | Junkers Ju 87D Stuka]] == | ||
Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]]. | |||
[[Image:FS_Stuka_DSCF0237.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:FS_Stuka_DSCF0237.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
== | == [[:Category: Mitsubishi G3M | Mitsubishi G3M]] == | ||
Another gun camera footage, first used in [[The Last Bomb]]. | Another gun camera footage, first used in [[The Last Bomb]]. | ||
[[Image:FS_Mitsubishi-G3M3_DSCF0249b.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:FS_Mitsubishi-G3M3_DSCF0249b.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
== [[:Category: Nakajima J1N1 | == [[:Category: Nakajima J1N1|Nakajima J1N1]] == | ||
[[Image:FS_Nakajima_J1N1_DSCF0240.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:FS_Nakajima_J1N1_DSCF0240.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]]. | Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]]. | ||
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On the wall, wallpaper for recognition training.<br> | On the wall, wallpaper for recognition training.<br> | ||
(upper left row) : Twin boom glider [[:Category: Gotha Go 242|Gotha Go 242]] and Unidentified Aircraft<br> | (upper left row) : Twin boom glider [[:Category: Gotha Go 242|Gotha Go 242]] and Unidentified Aircraft<br> | ||
(bellow) : [[:Category: Junkers Ju | (bellow) : [[:Category: Junkers Ju 88| Junkers Ju 88]], [[:Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka | Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka]] and [[:Category: Dornier Do 17 | Dornier Do 17 Z.]]<br> | ||
(at right) : [[:Category: Consolidated B-24 Liberator|Consolidated B-24 Liberator]] & [[:Category: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress|Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]] | (at right) : [[:Category: Consolidated B-24 Liberator|Consolidated B-24 Liberator]] & [[:Category: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress|Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]] | ||
[[Image:FS_Amen_DSCF0232.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:FS_Amen_DSCF0232.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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[[Category: Focke-Wulf Fw 200]] | [[Category: Focke-Wulf Fw 200]] | ||
[[Category: Gotha Go 242]] | [[Category: Gotha Go 242]] | ||
[[Category: Junkers Ju | [[Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka]] | ||
[[Category: Junkers W 33]] | |||
[[Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109]] | [[Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109]] | ||
[[Category: Mitsubishi G3M]] | [[Category: Mitsubishi G3M]] | ||
[[Category: Nakajima J1N1 | [[Category: Nakajima J1N1]] | ||
[[Category: North American P-51 Mustang]] | [[Category: North American P-51 Mustang]] | ||
[[Category: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt]] | [[Category: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt]] | ||
[[Category: Yokosuka D4Y Suisei]] | [[Category: Yokosuka D4Y Suisei]] |
Latest revision as of 13:06, 2 July 2019

Movie (1948)
Also known as: Les géants du ciel
Starring:
Edmond O'Brien (Major Ed Hardin)
Robert Stack (Captain Stu Hamilton)
John Rodney (Colonel Bill Brickley)
Walter Reed (Gal Gilbert)
Successful fighter pilot Major Ed Hardin is the new commander of a fighter squadron using the P-47. He adopts agressive tactics in opposition to his general officer. These hard rules become successful when he's shot down. What will headquarters decide about his follower?
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
Sixteen Republic P-47D Thunderbolt were used for the movie and can be seen all together on some shooting.





Messerschmitt Bf 109
From wartime footage.

North American P-51D Mustang
First seen in the backgroung but playing no role.

Then acting as the german fighters.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A
Another short wartime footage.

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17G, registration N1212N.

Consolidated B-24J Liberator
Behind the crashing P-47 Thunderbolt.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain
With a P-47 on the left, the Skytrain is in the center right of the image.


Douglas A-26 Invader
On the left.

Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor
A model kit used to represent this four engine german transport/maritime patrol aircraft.

Junkers W 34
Through smoke and dust this Junkers liaison/school aircraft can be guess in this gun camera footage.

Junkers Ju 87D Stuka
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Mitsubishi G3M
Another gun camera footage, first used in The Last Bomb.

Nakajima J1N1

Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Yokosuka D4Y2 Suisei
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.


Unidentifiable Aircraft
A model (perhaps a P-39) explodes.

Various Aircraft
On the wall, wallpaper for recognition training.
(upper left row) : Twin boom glider Gotha Go 242 and Unidentified Aircraft
(bellow) : Junkers Ju 88, Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka and Dornier Do 17 Z.
(at right) : Consolidated B-24 Liberator & Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Overall views during the straffing...


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