Blue Thunder
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.
Aérospatiale Gazelle
The title aircraft is a heavily modified Aérospatiale Gazelle designed "The Special."
Bell 206B JetRanger II
Murphy and Lymangood fly this civilian helicopter in one scene.
Bell 204/205
Seen on the police station helipad. One is seen (interior only) in Murphy's traumatic flashbacks to Vietnam.
Eurocopter AS350 AStar
Seen used as a news helicopter.
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.
MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender
Cochran comes after Murphy personally in an apparent civillian helicopter equipped with machine guns.
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