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Blue Thunder is the helicopter in the 1980s American titular film and television series. The fictional aircraft itself was a modified Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopter. To film Blue Thunder, the producers employed two examples of the French-made Aérospatiale SA-341G Gazelle light utility helicopter, serial numbers 1066 and 1075, both built in 1973.
The helicopters used for Blue Thunder were French built Aérospatiale SA-341G Gazelles modified with bolt-on parts and Apache-style canopies. Two modified Gazelle helicopters, a Hughes 500 helicopter, and two radio-controlled F-16 fighter models were used in the filming of the movie. [8]
May 13, 1983 · Blue Thunder: Directed by John Badham. With Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark, Daniel Stern. The cop test pilot for an experimental police helicopter learns the sinister implications of the new vehicle.
May 8, 2023 · Blue Thunder: Arguably one of the most visually impressive helicopters designed. This page is dedicated to Blue Thunder fans everywhere. If you have Blue Thunder trivia, history, photos, video clips, or any additional info you would like to see here, don't hesitate to contact me.
The helicopters used in Blue Thunder were Aérospatiale SA-341G Gazelles, a French-built model of military helicopter. One of the very same helicopters had previously been used in Firefox in the film’s pivotal aviation chase sequences.
A mock-up of the Blue Thunder helicopter, as seen on the back lot tour of Disney Hollywood Studios, Florida. Blue Thunder is an American action drama television series based on the movie of the same title that aired on ABC from January 6 until April 16, 1984, featuring the Blue Thunder helicopter.
Roy Scheider stars in this intense action thriller as a courageous police-officer pilot battling goverment fanatics planning to misuse an experimental attack helicopter. Chosen to test Blue Thunder, Frank Murphy (Roy Scheider) is amazed by the capabilites of the high-speed, high-tech chopper.
