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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

Several are used extensively by the police including Murphy and his spotter, Lymangood.

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Reg. N250CA.
Reg. N250CA.

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.

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Bell 206B JetRanger II

Murphy and Lymangood fly this civilian helicopter in one scene. Reg. N230CA, Serial 2779.

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Bell 204/205

Seen on the police station helipad.

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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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Hughes 369D

Cochran comes after Murphy personally in a helicopter equipped with machine guns. Registration N58428, Serial 1290624D.

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