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Revision as of 05:18, 3 January 2011
Movie (1983)
Starring:
Roy Scheider (Officer Frank Murphy)
Warren Oates (Capt. Jack Braddock)
Candy Clark (Kate)
Daniel Stern (Officer Richard Lymangood)
Paul Roebling (Icelan)
David Sheiner (Fletcher)
Joe Santos (Montoya)
Malcolm McDowell (Col. F.E. Cochran)
Vietnam veteran Frank Murphy is a police helicopter pilot chosen to test out an experimental military helicopter. When he discovers that corrupt government officials (including his former commanding officer from 'Nam) intend to use it to incite civil unrest, Murphy steals it and goes on the run.
Aérospatiale Gazelle
The title aircraft is a heavily modified Aérospatiale Gazelle designed "The Special."
Bell 206 JetRanger
Several are seen throughout the film. Most are police helicopters although Murphy and Lymangood fly a civilian one in one scene.
Bell Iroquois
Seen on the police station helipad. One is seen (interior only) in Murphy's traumatic flashbacks to Vietnam.
Eurocopter AS350 AStar
Seen used as a news helicopter.
McDonnell Douglas F-15
Two fighter jets are dispatched to shoot down Murphy after he steals Blue Thunder.
Hughes Little Bird
Cochran comes after Murphy personally in a Little Bird equipped with machine guns.
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