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[[Image:  Reach_for_the_Sky.jpg |thumb|right|350px|none | <i> Reach for the Sky</i>  Movie poster.]]
 
[[Image:  Reach_for_the_Sky.jpg |thumb|right|350px|none | <i> Reach for the Sky</i>  Movie poster.]]
 
<b>Movie (1956)</b><br>
 
<b>Movie (1956)</b><br>
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French title : <b>Vainqueur du ciel<br></b>
  
 
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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.
  
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.
 
  
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== [[:Category: Avro 504|Avro 504K]] ==
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E3404 Avro 504 K.<br>
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Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Military Fixed-Wing)|Frequently Seen Aircraft (Military Fixed-Wing)]].
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[[Image: AVION_AC_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none |Avro 504K of the RAF.]]
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[[Image: AVION_AI_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none |Avro 504K of the RAF.]]
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[[Image: AVION_AB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none |Avro 504K of the RAF.]]
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[[Image: AVION_AK_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none |Avro 504K of the RAF.]]
  
== [[:Category: Avro 504| Avro 504K]] ==
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== [[:Category: Bristol F.2 Fighter| Bristol F.2B Fighter Mk III]] ==
[[Image: AVION_AA_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none |Avro 504K of the RAF]]
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[[Image: AVION_AF_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol F.2B Fighter Mark III of the RAF.]]  
[[Image: AVION_AC_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Avro 504K of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_BA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol F.2B Fighter Mark III of the RAF.]]
[[Image: AVION_AI_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none |Avro 504K of the RAF]]
 
[[Image: AVION_AB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Avro 504K of the RAF]]
 
[[Image: AVION_AK_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none |Avro 504K of the RAF]]  
 
  
== [[:Category: Bristol F.2B Fighter| Bristol F.2B Fighter Mark III]] ==
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== [[:Category: Bristol 105 Bulldog | Bristol 105A Bulldog II]] ==
[[Image: AVION_AF_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol F.2B Fighter Mark III of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_CA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol 105A Bulldog II of the RAF.]]
[[Image: AVION_BA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol F.2B Fighter Mark III of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_CB_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol 105A Bulldog II of the RAF.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_CC_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol 105A Bulldog II of the RAF.]]
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[[Image: AVION_CH_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol 105A Bulldog II of the RAF.]]
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[[Image: AVION_CJ_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol 105A Bulldog II of the RAF.]]
  
== [[:Category: Bristol 105 Bulldog| Bristol 105A Buldog II]] ==
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== [[:Category: Spartan Arrow|Spartan Arrow 1]] ==
[[Image: AVION_CA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol 105A Buldog II of the RAF]]
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This aircraft Serial No.78 is still in flying condition nowadays.<br>
[[Image: AVION_CB_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol 105A Buldog II  of the RAF]]  
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Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]] (Civil Fixed-Wing).
[[Image: AVION_CC_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol 105A Buldog II of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_DA_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-ABWP Spartan Arrow 1.]]  
[[Image: AVION_CH_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol 105A Buldog II of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_DB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-ABWP Spartan Arrow 1.]]  
[[Image: AVION_CJ_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Bristol 105A Buldog II of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_DC_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Reg. G-ABWP Spartan Arrow 1.]]  
  
== [[:Category: Spartan Arrow| Spartan Arrow 1]] ==
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== [[:Category: Supermarine Spitfire| Supermarine Spitfire Mk V]] ==
This aircraft Serial No.78 is still in flying condition nowadays.
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[[Image: AVION_EK_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF.]]
[[Image: AVION_DA_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-ABWP Spartan Arrow 1]]  
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[[Image: AVION_EL_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF.]]
[[Image: AVION_DB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-ABWP Spartan Arrow 1]]  
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[[Image: AVION_EM_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF.]]  
[[Image: AVION_DC_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Reg.G-ABWP Spartan Arrow 1]]  
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[[Image: AVION_EO_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Scale model of Supermarine Spitfire V.]]  
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[[Image: AVION_EA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF.]]  
  
== [[:Category: Supermarine Spitfire| Supermarine Spitfire V]]  ==
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== [[:Category: Supermarine Spitfire| Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI]] ==
[[Image: AVION_EK_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF]]
 
[[Image: AVION_EL_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF]]
 
[[Image: AVION_EM_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF]]
 
[[Image: AVION_EO_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Scale model of Supermarine Spitfire V]]
 
[[Image: AVION_EA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF]]
 
 
 
== [[:Category: Supermarine Spitfire| Supermarine Spitfire XVI]] ==
 
 
360° vision cockpit, specific to these versions.
 
360° vision cockpit, specific to these versions.
[[Image: AVION_EH_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_EH_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF.]]  
[[Image: AVION_EI_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_EI_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF.]]  
[[Image: AVION_EB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_EB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF.]]  
[[Image: AVION_EJ_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_EJ_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF.]]  
[[Image: AVION_EE_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_EE_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF.]]  
  
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== [[:Category: Hawker Hurricane| Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc]] ==
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[[Image: AVION_FA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane of the RAF.]]
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Hurricane Mk.IIc LF363, s/n T4125, seen wearing various code SD-X/N/R/K.<br>
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Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]] (Military Fixed-Wing).
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[[Image: AVION_FF_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.]]
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[[Image: AVION_FH_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.]]
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[[Image: AVION_FK_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.]]
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[[Image: AVION_FN_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.]]
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Missing picture of Hurricane Mk.I P2617 s/n T4107 (acting as SD-P/W/X).
  
== [[:Category: Hawker Hurricane| Hawker Hurricane I]] ==
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== [[:Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109| Messerschmitt Bf 109 E]] ==
[[Image: AVION_FA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane I of the RAF]]
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Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]].  
[[Image: AVION_FF_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane I of the RAF]]  
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[[Image: AVION_GA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 109E GK+AE of the Luftwaffe.]]
[[Image: AVION_FH_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane I of the RAF]]
 
[[Image: AVION_FK_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane I of the RAF]]
 
[[Image: AVION_FN_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Hawker Hurricane I of the RAF]]  
 
  
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== [[:Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109| Messerschmitt Bf 109 F]] ==
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[[Image: AVION_GB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 109F of the Luftwaffe.]]
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[[Image: AVION_GC_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 109F of the Luftwaffe.]]
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[[Image: AVION_GD_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 109F of the Luftwaffe.]]
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[[Image: AVION_GE_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Scale model of Messerschmitt Bf 109F.]]
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[[Image: AVION_GF_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Scale model of Messerschmitt Bf 109F.]]
  
== [[:Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109| Messerschmitt Bf 109E]] ==
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== [[:Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka| Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka]] ==
[[Image: AVION_GA_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 109E of the Luftwaffe]]  
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GU+AC Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka of the Luftwaffe.<br>
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Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]] (Military Fixed-Wing).
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[[Image:ReachForTheSky_GU-AC.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
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[[Image: AVION_HA_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Scale model of Junkers Ju-87B Stuka.]]
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[[Image: AVION_HB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Scale model of Junkers Ju-87B Stuka.]]
  
== [[:Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109| Messerschmitt Bf 109F]] ==
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== [[:Category: Heinkel He 111| Heinkel He 111 H]] ==
[[Image: AVION_GB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 109F of the Luftwaffe]]  
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Aircraft from same footage seen in [[Il cambio della guardia]] - [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]].
[[Image: AVION_GC_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 109F of the Luftwaffe]]  
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[[Image: AVION_HC_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Heinkel He 111H of the Luftwaffe.]]  
[[Image: AVION_GD_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 109F of the Luftwaffe]]  
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[[Image: AVION_HD_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Heinkel He 111H of the Luftwaffe.]]  
[[Image: AVION_GE_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Scale model of Messerschmitt Bf 109F]]  
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[[Image: AVION_HE_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Heinkel He 111H of the Luftwaffe.]]  
[[Image: AVION_GF_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Scale model of Messerschmitt Bf 109F]]  
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[[Image: AVION_HF_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Heinkel He 111H of the Luftwaffe.]]
  
== [[:Category: Junkers Ju-87 Stuka| Junkers Ju-87B Stuka]] ==
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== [[:Category: Messerschmitt Bf 110| Messerschmitt Bf 110]] ==
[[Image: AVION_HA_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Scale model of Junkers Ju-87B Stuka]]  
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[[Image: AVION_JA_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 110 of the Luftwaffe.]]
[[Image: AVION_HB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Scale model of Junkers Ju-87B Stuka  ]]  
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Same footage used in [[Airplane!]] and [[Pearl Harbor]] - [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]].
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[[Image: AVION_JB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 110  of the Luftwaffe.]]
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Not sure these ones are Bf 110.
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[[Image: AVION_IA_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | ]]  
  
== [[:Category: Heinkel He 111| Heinkel He 111E]]  ==
 
[[Image: AVION_HC_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Heinkel He 111E of the Luftwaffe]]
 
[[Image: AVION_HD_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Heinkel He 111E of the Luftwaffe]]
 
[[Image: AVION_HE_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Heinkel He 111E of the Luftwaffe]]
 
[[Image: AVION_HD_VDC.JPG |thumb|500px|none | Heinkel He 111E of the Luftwaffe]]
 
 
== [[:Category: Messerschmitt Bf 110| Messerschmitt Bf 110]]  ==
 
[[Image: AVION_JA_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 110 of the Luftwaffe]]
 
[[Image: AVION_JB_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 110  of the Luftwaffe]]
 
[[Image: AVION_IA_VDC.JPG|thumb|500px|none | Messerschmitt Bf 110 of the Luftwaffe]]
 
  
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{{Footnote}}
  
{{Footnote}}
 
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049665/ Reach for the Sky at IMDb]<br>  
 
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049665/ Reach for the Sky at IMDb]<br>  
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* [http://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=49665 Reach for the Sky at IMCDb]
 
* [http://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=49665 Reach for the Sky at IMCDb]
  
[[Category: Supermarine Spitfire]]
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[[Category: Avro 504]]
[[Category:Hawker Hurricane]]
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[[Category: Bristol 105 Bulldog]]
[[Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109]]
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[[Category: Bristol F.2 Fighter]]
[[Category: Junkers Ju-87 Stuka]]
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[[Category: Hawker Hurricane]]  
[[Category:Heinkel He 111]]
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[[Category: Heinkel He 111]]
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[[Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka]]  
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[[Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109]]
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[[Category: Messerschmitt Bf 110]]
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[[Category: Spartan Arrow]]
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[[Category: Supermarine Spitfire]]

Latest revision as of 03:49, 24 May 2024

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

E3404 Avro 504 K.
Same aircraft in other movies at Frequently Seen Aircraft (Military Fixed-Wing).

Avro 504K of the RAF.
Avro 504K of the RAF.
Avro 504K of the RAF.
Avro 504K of the RAF.

Bristol F.2B Fighter Mk III

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

Bristol 105A Bulldog II

Bristol 105A Bulldog II of the RAF.
Bristol 105A Bulldog II of the RAF.
Bristol 105A Bulldog II of the RAF.
Bristol 105A Bulldog II of the RAF.
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.
Reg. G-ABWP Spartan Arrow 1.
Reg. G-ABWP Spartan Arrow 1.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk V

Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF.
Supermarine Spitfire V of the RAF.
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.
Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF.
Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF.
Supermarine Spitfire XVI of the RAF.
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.
Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.
Hawker Hurricane IIc of the RAF.
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.
Messerschmitt Bf 109F of the Luftwaffe.
Messerschmitt Bf 109F of the Luftwaffe.
Scale model of Messerschmitt Bf 109F.
Scale model of Messerschmitt Bf 109F.

Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka

GU+AC Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka of the Luftwaffe.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Military Fixed-Wing).

ReachForTheSky GU-AC.jpg
Scale model of Junkers Ju-87B 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.
Heinkel He 111H of the Luftwaffe.
Heinkel He 111H of the Luftwaffe.
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.

AVION IA VDC.JPG


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