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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.
 
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.
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==[[:Category:Bell 206|Bell 206B JetRanger III]]
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Used extensively by the police including Murphy and his spotter, Lymangood.
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[[Image:bluethunder17.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg. N250CA, a Bell 206B.]]
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== [[:Category:Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle|Aérospatiale Gazelle]] ==
 
== [[:Category:Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle|Aérospatiale Gazelle]] ==

Revision as of 12:45, 20 January 2011

Blue Thunder movie poster.

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 Used extensively by the police including Murphy and his spotter, Lymangood.

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Reg. N250CA, a Bell 206B.
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Aérospatiale Gazelle

The title aircraft is a heavily modified Aérospatiale Gazelle designed "The Special."

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Bell 206B JetRanger II

Murphy and Lymangood fly this civilian helicopter in one scene.

Reg. N230CA.
Reg. N230CA.

Bell 204/205

Seen on the police station helipad. One is seen (interior only) in Murphy's traumatic flashbacks to Vietnam.

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Eurocopter AS350 AStar

Seen used as a news helicopter.

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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.

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MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender

Cochran comes after Murphy personally in an apparent civillian helicopter equipped with machine guns.

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