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== [[:Category: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 | Focke-Wulfe Fw 190A]] ==  
== [[:Category: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 | Focke-Wulfe Fw 190 A]] ==  
Another short wartime footage.
Another short wartime footage.
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== [[:Category: Junkers Ju-87 Stuka | Junkers Ju-87B Stuka]] ==
== [[:Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka | Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka]] ==
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[[Image:FS_Stuka_DSCF0237.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]


== [[:Category: Mitsubishi G3M | Mitsubishi G3M ]] ==
== [[: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]].
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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 88| Junkers Ju 88]], [[:Category: Junkers Ju-87 Stuka | Junkers Ju-87B Stuka]] and [[:Category:  Dornier Do 17 | Dornier Do 17Z.]]<br>
(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]]
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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-87 Stuka]]
[[Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka]]
[[Category: Junkers W 33]]
[[Category: Junkers W 33]]
[[Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109]]
[[Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109]]

Revision as of 01:25, 24 January 2015

Fighter Squadron movie poster.

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)


Successfull 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 becomes successful when he's shoot 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-51 D Mustang

First seen in the backgroung but playing no role.

Then acting as the german fighters.

Focke-Wulfe Fw 190 A

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 87 B Stuka

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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