Blue Thunder - Revision history

Spartan198: /* M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon */

2022-04-15T06:21:40Z

M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon

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	=Heavy Weapons=		=Heavy Weapons=
	==M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon==		==M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon==
	What appears to be a [[M61 Vulcan]] is the main offensive weapon of the Blue Thunder helicopter. The army weapons officer states that Vulcan's six barrels are capable of firing 4000 rounds a minute. The weapon is seen chin-mounted on a turret in the front and is able to be guided by pilot's helmet movements. According to an article from ''American Cinematographer'', the weapon seen on the flying version of Blue Thunder was actually a mockup comprised of six broomsticks painted black. For the closeups of the weapon firing, this also was a mockup consisting of six hollow barrels fitted with spark plugs to ignite bursts of acetylene blown through.		What appears to be a [[M61 Vulcan]] is the main offensive weapon of the Blue Thunder helicopter. The army weapons officer states that Vulcan's six barrels are capable of firing 4000 rounds a minute. The weapon is seen chin-mounted on a turret in the front and is able to be guided by pilot's helmet movements. A pair of Lockheed F-16As scrambled to shoot down Blue Thunder are also armed with M61s.

			According to an article from ''American Cinematographer'', the weapon seen on the flying version of Blue Thunder was actually a mockup comprised of six broomsticks painted black. For the closeups of the weapon firing, this also was a mockup consisting of six hollow barrels fitted with spark plugs to ignite bursts of acetylene blown through.
	[[Image:M61vulcan.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|The GE M61 Vulcan 20mm Cannon.]]		[[Image:M61vulcan.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|The GE M61 Vulcan 20mm Cannon.]]
	[[Image:BlueT000.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The army weapons officer states that Blue Thunder's six barrels are capable of firing 4000 rounds a minute. The weapon seen here was actually a mockup comprised of six broomsticks painted black. ]]		[[Image:BlueT000.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The army weapons officer states that Blue Thunder's six barrels are capable of firing 4000 rounds a minute. The weapon seen here was actually a mockup comprised of six broomsticks painted black. ]]

Ben41: /* Colt Detective Special */

2020-10-19T21:48:30Z

Colt Detective Special

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	==Colt Detective Special==		==Colt Detective Special==
	One of the men who attacks the councilwoman is armed with a [[Colt Detective Special]] that he fires before he's taken down by police officers.		One of the men who attacks the councilwoman is armed with a [[Colt Detective Special]] that he fires before he's taken down by police officers.
	[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~400px~~\|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]]		[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]]
	[[Image:BT 509.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An attacker opens fire with the [[Colt Detective Special]]. ]]		[[Image:BT 509.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An attacker opens fire with the [[Colt Detective Special]]. ]]
	[[Image:BT 511.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The attacker ([[Thomas Rosales Jr.]]) with the revolver.]]		[[Image:BT 511.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The attacker ([[Thomas Rosales Jr.]]) with the revolver.]]

Ben41: /* Smith & Wesson Model 60 */

2020-10-19T21:48:16Z

Smith & Wesson Model 60

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	==Smith & Wesson Model 60==		==Smith & Wesson Model 60==
	A robbery suspect opens fire on Murphy's police helicopter with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]].		A robbery suspect opens fire on Murphy's police helicopter with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]].
	[[File:Smith&WessonModel60Snub.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~350px~~\|Smith & Wesson Model 60, stainless variant of the model 36 - .38 Special.]]		[[File:Smith&WessonModel60Snub.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Smith & Wesson Model 60, stainless variant of the model 36 - .38 Special.]]
	[[Image:BT 505.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A robbery suspect opens fire on Murphy's police helicopter with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]].]]		[[Image:BT 505.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A robbery suspect opens fire on Murphy's police helicopter with a [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]].]]

Mojo72400: /* Trivia */

2020-10-13T08:07:09Z

Trivia

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	[[Image:MacGyverS1E1BlueThunder1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Blue Thunder as seen in the pilot episode of the original 1985 [[MacGyver (1985) - Season 1\|MacGyver]] TV series.]]		[[Image:MacGyverS1E1BlueThunder1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Blue Thunder as seen in the pilot episode of the original 1985 [[MacGyver (1985) - Season 1\|MacGyver]] TV series.]]
	[[Image:Amerika 04.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|The pair of Blue Thunder helicopters as seen in the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]''.]]		[[Image:Amerika 04.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|The pair of Blue Thunder helicopters as seen in the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]''.]]
	[[Image:Homefront-heli.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Blue Thunder seen in the intro to ''[[Homefront (2011 VG)\|~~Homrfront~~]]''.]]		[[Image:Homefront-heli.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Blue Thunder seen in the intro to ''[[Homefront (2011 VG)\|Homefront]]''.]]

	[[Category:Movie]]		[[Category:Movie]]

Spartan198: /* Trivia */

2020-10-13T06:41:39Z

Trivia

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	=Trivia=		=Trivia=
	"Blue Thunder" in reality was a French Aerospatiale Gazelle with the cockpit canopy completely redesigned. Two such Gazelles were constructed for the feature's production. The modified helicopter would also be used in other media including the 1982 film ''[[Firefox]]'', where the cockpit section was used as part of a Mil Mi-24 Hind; the pilot episode of the original 1985 [[MacGyver (1985 TV Series)\|MacGyver]] TV series, in the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]'', where these helicopters were used to represent Soviet attack helicopters, and the 2011 videogame ''[[Homefront]]'', where the helicopter was briefly incorporated in the introduction.		"Blue Thunder" in reality was a French Aerospatiale Gazelle with the cockpit canopy completely redesigned. Two such Gazelles were constructed for the feature's production. The modified helicopter would also be used in other media including the 1982 film ''[[Firefox]]'', where the cockpit section was used as part of a Mil Mi-24 Hind; the pilot episode of the original 1985 [[MacGyver (1985 TV Series)\|MacGyver]] TV series, in the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]'', where these helicopters were used to represent Soviet attack helicopters, and the 2011 videogame ''[[Homefront (2011 VG)\|Homefront]]'', where the helicopter was briefly incorporated in the introduction.
	[[Image:Firefox07.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Blue Thunder cockpit as seen in ''[[Firefox]]'', which actually was released nearly a year before the premiere of the 1983 [[Blue Thunder]] feature. ]]		[[Image:Firefox07.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Blue Thunder cockpit as seen in ''[[Firefox]]'', which actually was released nearly a year before the premiere of the 1983 [[Blue Thunder]] feature. ]]
	[[Image:MacGyverS1E1BlueThunder1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Blue Thunder as seen in the pilot episode of the original 1985 [[MacGyver (1985) - Season 1\|MacGyver]] TV series.]]		[[Image:MacGyverS1E1BlueThunder1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Blue Thunder as seen in the pilot episode of the original 1985 [[MacGyver (1985) - Season 1\|MacGyver]] TV series.]]

Spartan198: /* Trivia */

2020-10-13T06:41:09Z

Trivia

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	[[Image:MacGyverS1E1BlueThunder1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Blue Thunder as seen in the pilot episode of the original 1985 [[MacGyver (1985) - Season 1\|MacGyver]] TV series.]]		[[Image:MacGyverS1E1BlueThunder1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Blue Thunder as seen in the pilot episode of the original 1985 [[MacGyver (1985) - Season 1\|MacGyver]] TV series.]]
	[[Image:Amerika 04.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|The pair of Blue Thunder helicopters as seen in the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]''.]]		[[Image:Amerika 04.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|The pair of Blue Thunder helicopters as seen in the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]''.]]
	[[Image:Homefront-heli.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Blue Thunder seen in the intro to ''[[Homefront]]''.]]		[[Image:Homefront-heli.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Blue Thunder seen in the intro to ''[[Homefront (2011 VG)\|Homrfront]]''.]]

	[[Category:Movie]]		[[Category:Movie]]

Ben41 at 20:04, 18 December 2019

2019-12-18T20:04:10Z

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	[[Image:Blue Thunder.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Blue Thunder'' (1983)]]		[[Image:Blue Thunder.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Blue Thunder'' (1983)]]

	'''''Blue Thunder''''' is a 1983 thriller directed by [[John Badham]] and stars [[Roy Scheider]] as a Los Angeles police helicopter pilot who is assigned to a top secret military weapons program that involves flying an armed superhelicopter over the city. There is a title card at the beginning of the film that states all of the technology portrayed in the film is real and currently in use in the United States military. The film would inspire two television series: [[Blue Thunder (TV Series)\|a direct adaptation]] that aired in the US on ABC and the CBS series ''[[Airwolf]]''.		'''''Blue Thunder''''' is a 1983 thriller directed by [[John Badham]] and stars [[Roy Scheider]] as Frank Murphy, a Los Angeles police helicopter pilot who is assigned to a top secret military weapons program that involves flying an armed superhelicopter over the city. There is a title card at the beginning of the film that states all of the technology portrayed in the film is real and currently in use in the United States military. The film would inspire two television series: [[Blue Thunder (TV Series)\|a direct adaptation]] that aired in the US on ABC and the CBS series ''[[Airwolf]]''.

	{{Film Title}}		{{Film Title}}

Ben41: /* Trivia */

2018-07-23T00:56:57Z

Trivia

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	=Trivia=		=Trivia=
	"Blue Thunder" in reality is a French Aerospatiale Gazelle with the cockpit ~~section modded~~. The modified helicopter would also be used in other media including the 1982 film ''[[Firefox]]'', where the cockpit section was used as part of a Mil Mi-24 Hind; the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]'', where these helicopters were used to represent Soviet attack helicopters, and the 2011 videogame ''[[Homefront]]'', where the helicopter was briefly incorporated in the introduction.		"Blue Thunder" in reality was a French Aerospatiale Gazelle with the cockpit canopy completely redesigned. Two such Gazelles were constructed for the feature's production. The modified helicopter would also be used in other media including the 1982 film ''[[Firefox]]'', where the cockpit section was used as part of a Mil Mi-24 Hind; the pilot episode of the original 1985 [[MacGyver (1985 TV Series)\|MacGyver]] TV series, in the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]'', where these helicopters were used to represent Soviet attack helicopters, and the 2011 videogame ''[[Homefront]]'', where the helicopter was briefly incorporated in the introduction.
	[[Image:Firefox07.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Blue Thunder cockpit as seen in ''[[Firefox]]''.]]		[[Image:Firefox07.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Blue Thunder cockpit as seen in ''[[Firefox]]'', which actually was released nearly a year before the premiere of the 1983 [[Blue Thunder]] feature. ]]
			[[Image:MacGyverS1E1BlueThunder1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Blue Thunder as seen in the pilot episode of the original 1985 [[MacGyver (1985) - Season 1\|MacGyver]] TV series.]]
			[[Image:Amerika 04.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|The pair of Blue Thunder helicopters as seen in the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]''.]]
	[[Image:Homefront-heli.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Blue Thunder seen in the intro to ''[[Homefront]]''.]]		[[Image:Homefront-heli.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Blue Thunder seen in the intro to ''[[Homefront]]''.]]

Ben41 at 20:45, 4 August 2015

2015-08-04T20:45:56Z

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			=Heavy Weapons=
	==M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon==		==M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon==
	What appears to be a [[M61 Vulcan]] is the main offensive weapon of the Blue Thunder helicopter. The army weapons officer states that Vulcan's six barrels are capable of firing 4000 rounds a minute. The weapon is seen chin-mounted on a turret in the front and is able to be guided by pilot's helmet movements. According to an article from ''American Cinematographer'', the weapon seen on the flying version of Blue Thunder was actually a mockup comprised of six broomsticks painted black. For the closeups of the weapon firing, this also was a mockup consisting of six hollow barrels fitted with spark plugs to ignite bursts of acetylene blown through.		What appears to be a [[M61 Vulcan]] is the main offensive weapon of the Blue Thunder helicopter. The army weapons officer states that Vulcan's six barrels are capable of firing 4000 rounds a minute. The weapon is seen chin-mounted on a turret in the front and is able to be guided by pilot's helmet movements. According to an article from ''American Cinematographer'', the weapon seen on the flying version of Blue Thunder was actually a mockup comprised of six broomsticks painted black. For the closeups of the weapon firing, this also was a mockup consisting of six hollow barrels fitted with spark plugs to ignite bursts of acetylene blown through.
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	[[Image:BlueT001a.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The turret shows that the Vulcan can be fired at a 90 degree angle.]]		[[Image:BlueT001a.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The turret shows that the Vulcan can be fired at a 90 degree angle.]]

			==M230 Chain Gun (mockup)==
			Twin cannons which appear to resemble Hughes 30mm [[M230 Chain Gun]]s are mounted on Col. Cochrane's Hughes 500 helicopter. Because these are only seen fired in closeup, these weapons are also likely mockups.
			[[Image:Hughes-M230-Chain-Gun3.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Hughes/Alliant Techsystems M230 Chain Gun - 30mm]]
			[[Image:BlueT002.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Twin mocked up cannons which resemble M230 Chain Guns are seen mounted on the Cochrane's Hughes helicopter. ]]
			[[Image:BT 535.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The guns being fired.]]

			=Handguns=
	==Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB==		==Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB==
	Several police officers are armed with the [[Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB]]. They are seen using them when responding to the 211 at the liquor store.		Several police officers are armed with the [[Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB]]. They are seen using them when responding to the 211 at the liquor store.
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	[[Image:BT 511.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The attacker ([[Thomas Rosales Jr.]]) with the revolver.]]		[[Image:BT 511.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The attacker ([[Thomas Rosales Jr.]]) with the revolver.]]

	==~~M230 Chain Gun (mockup)==~~		=Machine Guns=
	Twin cannons which appear to resemble Hughes 30mm [[M230 Chain Gun]]s are mounted on Col. Cochrane's Hughes 500 helicopter. Because these are only seen fired in closeup, these weapons are also likely mockups.
	~~[[Image:Hughes-M230-Chain-Gun3.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Hughes/Alliant Techsystems M230 Chain Gun - 30mm]]~~
	~~[[Image:BlueT002.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Twin mocked up cannons which resemble M230 Chain Guns are seen mounted on the Cochrane's Hughes helicopter. ]]~~
	~~[[Image:BT 535.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The guns being fired.]]~~

	==M60 Machine Gun==		==M60 Machine Gun==
	SWAT officers try to knock down Blue Thunder with their [[M60 machine gun]]s.		SWAT officers try to knock down Blue Thunder with their [[M60 machine gun]]s.
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	[[Image:BlueT005.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another SWAT officer with his M60.]]		[[Image:BlueT005.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another SWAT officer with his M60.]]

			=Rifles=
	==M16A1 ==		==M16A1 ==

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	[[Image:BT 520.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another SWAT officer exiting the van is seen with the [[Winchester Model 70]].]]		[[Image:BT 520.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Another SWAT officer exiting the van is seen with the [[Winchester Model 70]].]]

			=Shotguns=
	==Remington 870==		==Remington 870==
	The standard police riot [[Remington 870]] is seen being carried and fired by LA police officers.		The standard police riot [[Remington 870]] is seen being carried and fired by LA police officers.
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	[[Image:BlueT 3009.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An LA police officer fires his Remington 870.]]		[[Image:BlueT 3009.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An LA police officer fires his Remington 870.]]

	==Trivia==		=Trivia=
	"Blue Thunder" in reality is a French Aerospatiale Gazelle with the cockpit section modded. The modified helicopter would also be used in other media including the 1982 film ''[[Firefox]]'', where the cockpit section was used as part of a Mil Mi-24 Hind; the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]'', where these helicopters were used to represent Soviet attack helicopters, and the 2011 videogame ''[[Homefront]]'', where the helicopter was briefly incorporated in the introduction.		"Blue Thunder" in reality is a French Aerospatiale Gazelle with the cockpit section modded. The modified helicopter would also be used in other media including the 1982 film ''[[Firefox]]'', where the cockpit section was used as part of a Mil Mi-24 Hind; the 1987 miniseries ''[[Amerika]]'', where these helicopters were used to represent Soviet attack helicopters, and the 2011 videogame ''[[Homefront]]'', where the helicopter was briefly incorporated in the introduction.
	[[Image:Firefox07.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Blue Thunder cockpit as seen in ''[[Firefox]]''.]]		[[Image:Firefox07.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Blue Thunder cockpit as seen in ''[[Firefox]]''.]]

Ben41: /* Colt Detective Special */

2015-01-19T19:06:47Z

Colt Detective Special

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	==Colt Detective Special==		==Colt Detective Special==
	One of ~~them~~ men who attacks the councilwoman is armed with a [[Colt Detective Special]] that he fires before he's taken down by police officers.		One of the men who attacks the councilwoman is armed with a [[Colt Detective Special]] that he fires before he's taken down by police officers.
	[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]]		[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]]
	[[Image:BT 509.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An attacker opens fire with the [[Colt Detective Special]]. ]]		[[Image:BT 509.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An attacker opens fire with the [[Colt Detective Special]]. ]]