Dark Blue World

Dark Blue World DVD cover

Movie (2001)

Starring:
Ondrej Vetchý (Frantisek Sláma)
Krystof Hádek (Karel Vojtisek)
Tara Fitzgerald (Susan Whitmore)

A fictionalized account of Czechoslovak pilots who flew with the RAF during World War II.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb

One of two flyable Spitfires used in filming, this restored example portrays an early war Mk I.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII

One of two flyable Spitfires used in filming, this restored example portrays an early war Mk I.

The pointed tail identifies this aircraft compared to the others

Mk Vb in foreground, Mk VIII behind

Supermarine Spitfire

In addition to the two flyable Spifires, the film also includes several static models used as ground props, and much digitally retouched footage from the 1969 film Battle of Britain.

This may be one of several static models used in filming

BOB footage

BOB footage

Heinkel He 111/CASA 2.111

Heinkel He111s in the film were depicted by special effects models and digitally retouched footage from the 1969 film Battle of Britain.

BOB footage - these post war CASA 2.111s were powered by Rolls Royce Merlin engines and can be identified by the large radiator inlet below the propeller.

Special effects models, depicted with the correct engine installation for wartime German aircraft

Hispano HA-1112-M

Bf 109s in the film were depicted by special effects models and digitally retouched footage from the 1969 film Battle of Britain.

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See also

• Dark Blue World at IMDb
• Dark Blue World at Wikipedia