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Reach for the Sky Movie poster.

Movie (1956)
French title : Vainqueur du ciel

Starring:
Kenneth More (Douglas Bader)
Muriel Pavlow (Thelma Bader)
Lyndon Brook (Johnny Sanderson)
Lee Patterson (Turner)
Alexander Knox (Mr. Joyce)
Dorothy Alison (Nurse Brace)

The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and Wing leader during World War II.

Avro 504K

Avro 504K of the RAF.

Bristol F.2B Fighter Mk III

Bristol F.2B Fighter Mark III of the RAF.

Bristol 105A Bulldog II

Bristol 105A Bulldog II of the RAF.

Spartan Arrow 1

This aircraft Serial No.78 is still in flying condition nowadays.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).

Reg. G-ABWP Spartan Arrow 1.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk V

Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF.

Scale model of Supermarine Spitfire V.

Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI

360° vision cockpit, specific to these versions.

Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF.

Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc

Hawker Hurricane of the RAF.

Hurricane Mk.IIc LF363, s/n T4125, seen wearing various code SD-X/N/R/K.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Military Fixed-Wing).

Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.

Missing picture of Hurricane Mk.I P2617 s/n T4107 (acting as SD-P/W/X).

Messerschmitt Bf 109 E

Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Messerschmitt Bf 109E GK+AE of the Luftwaffe.

Messerschmitt Bf 109 F

Messerschmitt Bf 109F of the Luftwaffe.

Scale model of Messerschmitt Bf 109F.

Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka

Scale model of Junkers Ju-87B Stuka.

Heinkel He 111 H

Aircraft from same footage seen in Il cambio della guardia - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Heinkel He 111H of the Luftwaffe.

Messerschmitt Bf 110

Messerschmitt Bf 110 of the Luftwaffe.

Same footage used in Airplane! and Pearl Harbor - IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Messerschmitt Bf 110 of the Luftwaffe.

Not sure these ones are Bf 110.

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 [[Image: AVION_EE_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF.]]
-== [[:Category: Hawker Hurricane| Hawker Hurricane Mk I]] ==
+== [[:Category: Hawker Hurricane| Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc]] ==
-[[Image: AVION_FA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane I of the RAF.]]
+[[Image: AVION_FA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane of the RAF.]]
-[[Image: AVION_FF_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane I of the RAF.]]
+Hurricane Mk.IIc LF363, s/n T4125, seen wearing various code SD-X/N/R/K.<br>
-[[Image: AVION_FH_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane I of the RAF.]]
+Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]] (Military Fixed-Wing).
-[[Image: AVION_FK_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane I of the RAF.]]
+[[Image: AVION_FF_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.]]
-[[Image: AVION_FN_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane I of the RAF.]]
+[[Image: AVION_FH_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.]]
+[[Image: AVION_FK_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.]]
+[[Image: AVION_FN_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.]]
+Missing picture of Hurricane Mk.I P2617 s/n T4107 (acting as SD-P/W/X).
 == [[:Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109| Messerschmitt Bf 109 E]] ==