Difference between revisions of "Air Force One"
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== Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk == | == Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk == | ||
The backbone of the US Army helicopter force is seen picking up the troops at the beginning and transporting the VP to The White House. | The backbone of the US Army helicopter force is seen picking up the troops at the beginning and transporting the VP to The White House. | ||
+ | [[Image:UH-60 1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Black Hawk extracting troops in Kazakhstan]] | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1UH-60 2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Dropping off VP Bennett (Close)]] | ||
== Boeing 747-200B (VC-25A) == | == Boeing 747-200B (VC-25A) == | ||
VC-25A is seen throughout the movie with the main action scenes being based around it. | VC-25A is seen throughout the movie with the main action scenes being based around it. | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1VC-25A.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Parked at Moscow waiting for the President. Notice the lack of a bulge on the nose just below the cockpit]] | ||
== Lockheed C-5 Galaxy == | == Lockheed C-5 Galaxy == | ||
Seen in the background at Moscow Airport supporting the President's visit. | Seen in the background at Moscow Airport supporting the President's visit. | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1C-5.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Ivan (Oldman) and co. walk in front of a C-5 on approach to Air Force 1]] | ||
== F-15 Eagle == | == F-15 Eagle == | ||
These fighters are scrambled from Ramstein, Germany to escort Air Force One after the 'Code Red' is declared. | These fighters are scrambled from Ramstein, Germany to escort Air Force One after the 'Code Red' is declared. | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1F-15 1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|F-15s taxi after receiving scramble order]] | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1F-15 2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|F-15s escorting Air Force One after the 'Code Red']] | ||
== Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker == | == Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker == | ||
Based on the Boeing 360-80, and very similar to the Boeing 707, these tankers can be seen on the ramp at Ramstein during the aborted landing. | Based on the Boeing 360-80, and very similar to the Boeing 707, these tankers can be seen on the ramp at Ramstein during the aborted landing. | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1KC-135.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Lined up and ready to go]] | ||
== Lockheed C-141 Starlifter == | == Lockheed C-141 Starlifter == | ||
This aircraft narrowly avoids a collision with Air Force One at Ramstein. | This aircraft narrowly avoids a collision with Air Force One at Ramstein. | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1C-141.jpg|thumb|500px|none|This Starlifter meets a close encounter with Air Force One]] | ||
== Bell UH-1N Twin Huey == | == Bell UH-1N Twin Huey == | ||
Sent from Ramstein to rescue the President from the escape pod. | Sent from Ramstein to rescue the President from the escape pod. | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1UH-1N 1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1UH-1N 2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|SAR teams disembark to find the pod.]] | ||
== McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender == | == McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender == | ||
'Extender 1-0' is sent to refuel Air Force One in mid air. | 'Extender 1-0' is sent to refuel Air Force One in mid air. | ||
+ | [[Image:KC-10 1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|KC-10 top refuelling VC-25A]] | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1KC-10 2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|'Extender 1-0']] | ||
== Mil Mi-24 Hind == | == Mil Mi-24 Hind == | ||
Sent from the Kazakhstan armed forces to pick up General Radek from prison | Sent from the Kazakhstan armed forces to pick up General Radek from prison | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1Mi-24.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
== Mig-29 == | == Mig-29 == | ||
These fighters are sent to intercept Air Force One after the terrorists are overthrown by Air Force One passengers. They engage with Air Force One and the F-15s severley damaging the VC-25A. | These fighters are sent to intercept Air Force One after the terrorists are overthrown by Air Force One passengers. They engage with Air Force One and the F-15s severley damaging the VC-25A. | ||
+ | [[Image:AF1Mig-29.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Migs in formation ready to attack Air Force One]] | ||
== Lockheed MC-130 Hercules == | == Lockheed MC-130 Hercules == | ||
This special mission Hercules is sent to carry out a mid-air rescue from the crippled Air Force One. | This special mission Hercules is sent to carry out a mid-air rescue from the crippled Air Force One. | ||
− | + | [[Image:AF1C-130 1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | |
+ | [[Image:AF1C-130 2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The new Air Force One]] | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 8 April 2010
Movie (1997) "R"
Starring:
Harrison Ford (President James Marshall)
Gary Oldman (Ivan Korshunov)
Glenn Close (Vice President Kathryn Bennett)
Wendy Crewson (Grace Marshall)
When the President's plane is hijacked over Europe there is little Washington can do to help. They must rely on the people on the plane fight back as well as being careful of who to trust.
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
The backbone of the US Army helicopter force is seen picking up the troops at the beginning and transporting the VP to The White House.
Boeing 747-200B (VC-25A)
VC-25A is seen throughout the movie with the main action scenes being based around it.
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
Seen in the background at Moscow Airport supporting the President's visit.
F-15 Eagle
These fighters are scrambled from Ramstein, Germany to escort Air Force One after the 'Code Red' is declared.
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker
Based on the Boeing 360-80, and very similar to the Boeing 707, these tankers can be seen on the ramp at Ramstein during the aborted landing.
Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
This aircraft narrowly avoids a collision with Air Force One at Ramstein.
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey
Sent from Ramstein to rescue the President from the escape pod.
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender
'Extender 1-0' is sent to refuel Air Force One in mid air.
Mil Mi-24 Hind
Sent from the Kazakhstan armed forces to pick up General Radek from prison
Mig-29
These fighters are sent to intercept Air Force One after the terrorists are overthrown by Air Force One passengers. They engage with Air Force One and the F-15s severley damaging the VC-25A.
Lockheed MC-130 Hercules
This special mission Hercules is sent to carry out a mid-air rescue from the crippled Air Force One.