Space Cowboys
Movie (2000)
Starring:
Clint Eastwood (Col. Frank Corvin, Ph.D.)
Tommy Lee Jones (Col. William "Hawk" Hawkings)
Donald Sutherland (Capt. Jerry O'Neill)
James Garner (Rev. Capt. "Tank" Sullivan)
James Cromwell (Bob Gerson)
Marcia Gay Harden (Sara Holland)
NASA are called in to fix the guidance system on a Russian satellite but realise the only man capable of fixing is the original designer from 40 years ago. NASA is forced to call back 4 retired airmen from the original space program and get them into shape for one the riskiest space missions ever carried out.
Bell X-2
A mockup is seen at the beginning of the film when the Corvin and Hawk are first introduced.
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Although not shown, the X-2 would have been dropped from this aircraft.
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star
North American F-86 Sabre
Boeing-Stearman 75
This aircraft is flown by Hawk for thrill rides after he retires.
Cessna 150/152
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Rockwell Space Shuttle
The shuttle used for the special mission is named Daedalus after the geriatric crew's team name.
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
This was the 'exact aicraft flown by Hawk'. Serial 61-7975.
Republic F-105B Thunderchief
Background at March AFB. Serail 57-5803.
Boeing B-47 Stratojet
In the background, between the bars of the ladder.
McDonnell F-101B Voodoo
Background at March AFB. Serial 59-0418.
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
Seen in background filming at March AFB. Serial 68-0382.
Grumman F-14A Tomcat
Background at March AFB. Serial 157990.
Northrop T-38 Talon
Seen escorting the Shuttle orbiter on its final approach.
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See also
- Bell X-2
- Boeing B-47 Stratojet
- Boeing B-50 Superfortress
- Boeing-Stearman Model 75
- Cessna 150/152
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk
- Grumman F-14 Tomcat
- Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star
- Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
- North American F-86 Sabre
- Northrop T-38 Talon
- McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
- McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
- Republic F-105 Thunderchief
- Rockwell Space Shuttle