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== [[:Category:MD Helicopters MD 500|MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender]] == | == [[:Category:MD Helicopters MD 500|MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender]] == | ||
| − | Cochran comes after Murphy personally in an apparent civillian helicopter equipped with machine guns. | + | Cochran comes after Murphy personally in an apparent civillian helicopter equipped with machine guns. Registration N58428, Serial 1290624D. |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085255/ Blue Thunder at IMDb]<br> | *[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085255/ Blue Thunder at IMDb]<br> | ||
Revision as of 09:19, 24 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)
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.
Bell 206B JetRanger III
Several are used extensively by the police including Murphy and his spotter, Lymangood.
Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle
The title aircraft is a heavily modified Aérospatiale Gazelle designated "The Special" but nicknamed "Blue Thunder." After stealing it to prevent it from being used by the government and using it in numerous aerial chase sequences, he lands it on a railroad track so that it is hit and destroyed by an oncoming train.
Bell 206B JetRanger II
Murphy and Lymangood fly this civilian helicopter in one scene. Reg. N230CA, Serial 2779.
Bell 204/205
Seen on the police station helipad.
Eurocopter AS350 AStar
Seen used as a news helicopter.
Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
Two fighter jets are dispatched to shoot down Murphy after he steals Blue Thunder. Unlike the helicopters, they are models rather than full-size jets.
MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender
Cochran comes after Murphy personally in an apparent civillian helicopter equipped with machine guns. Registration N58428, Serial 1290624D.
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