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[[Image:birds_of_prey_dvd.jpg|thumb|right|275px|none|''Birds of Prey'' DVD cover.]] | [[Image:birds_of_prey_dvd.jpg|thumb|right|275px|none|''Birds of Prey'' DVD cover.]] | ||
| − | <b>TV Movie (1973)</b> | + | <b>TV Movie (1973)</b><br> |
| + | German title : <b>Duell der Helikopter</b><br> | ||
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TV news helicopter pilot and World War 2 vet Harry Walker witnesses a bank robbery during which the thieves escape to a waiting getaway helicopter with a hostage. Determined to rescue her and stop the crooks, Harry ignores police warnings and pursues the villains doggedly with his Hughes 500 news chopper. | TV news helicopter pilot and World War 2 vet Harry Walker witnesses a bank robbery during which the thieves escape to a waiting getaway helicopter with a hostage. Determined to rescue her and stop the crooks, Harry ignores police warnings and pursues the villains doggedly with his Hughes 500 news chopper. | ||
| − | + | == [[:Category: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk|Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk]] == | |
| − | + | File footage of P-40s used during Harry's flashbacks, along with "dogfights" depicted with models, are from the 1942 movie [[Flying Tigers]].<br> | |
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| − | ==[[:Category: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk|Curtiss | ||
| − | File footage of P-40s used during Harry's flashbacks, along with "dogfights" depicted with models, are from the 1942 movie [[Flying Tigers]]. | ||
[[File:Birdsofpreyavi snapshot 000248 20150313 170011.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[File:Birdsofpreyavi snapshot 000248 20150313 170011.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | The example being towed by Harry for the radio promotion is a rare TP-40N trainer variant. Registration N923, s/n 44-47923. | + | The example being towed by Harry for the radio promotion is a rare TP-40N trainer variant. <br>Registration N923, s/n 44-47923.<br> |
| + | Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]] (Military Fixed-Wing). | ||
[[File:Birdsofpreyavi snapshot 000440 20150313 170302.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[File:Birdsofpreyavi snapshot 000440 20150313 170302.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | ==[[:Category: MD Helicopters MD 500|Hughes 500C]]== | + | == [[:Category: MD Helicopters MD 500|Hughes 500C]] == |
| − | Harry's news chopper. | + | Harry's news chopper. <br>Reg. N9103F, c/n 52-0378S.<br> |
| + | Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]] (Rotary-Wing). | ||
[[Image:birds_of_prey1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:birds_of_prey1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
[[File:Birdsofpreyavi snapshot 000136 20150313 165441.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[File:Birdsofpreyavi snapshot 000136 20150313 165441.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
| − | ==[[:Category: Piper PA-28|Piper Arrow]]== | + | == [[:Category: Aérospatiale SA 313/315 Alouette II|Sud-Aviation 315B Lama]] == |
| − | Used by McAndrew to fly to the abandoned airfield. | + | The robbers' helicopter.Same helicopter in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]]. <br> |
| + | Registration N13583, Serial 2261. | ||
| + | [[Image:birds_of_prey4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg. N13583 Sud-Aviation 315B Lama of [[:Category: Sky Choppers|Sky Choppers]].]] | ||
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| + | == [[:Category: Piper PA-28|Piper Arrow]] == | ||
| + | Used by McAndrew to fly to the abandoned airfield.<br> | ||
| + | Reg. N1... | ||
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| + | [[Image:BirdsOfPrey_10809.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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| + | == [[:Category: Cessna 206 Series|Cessna TU206A]] == | ||
| + | The robbers' getaway plane at the abandoned airfield.<br> | ||
| + | Reg. N4888F Cessna TU206A Turbo Super Skywagon c/n U206-0588 built in 1966. | ||
| + | [[Image:BirdsOfPrey_10440.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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[[Category: Aérospatiale SA 313/315 Alouette II]] | [[Category: Aérospatiale SA 313/315 Alouette II]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Cessna 206 Series]] | ||
[[Category: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk]] | [[Category: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk]] | ||
[[Category: MD Helicopters MD 500]] | [[Category: MD Helicopters MD 500]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 24 December 2021
TV Movie (1973)
German title : Duell der Helikopter
Starring:
David Janssen (Harry Walker)
Ralph Meeker (Jim McAndrew)
Elaine Heilveil (Teresa Jane)
Harry Klekas (Capt. Slater)
Sam Dawson (Inspector Sinclair)
Don Wilbanks (Trucker)
TV news helicopter pilot and World War 2 vet Harry Walker witnesses a bank robbery during which the thieves escape to a waiting getaway helicopter with a hostage. Determined to rescue her and stop the crooks, Harry ignores police warnings and pursues the villains doggedly with his Hughes 500 news chopper.
Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk
File footage of P-40s used during Harry's flashbacks, along with "dogfights" depicted with models, are from the 1942 movie Flying Tigers.
The example being towed by Harry for the radio promotion is a rare TP-40N trainer variant.
Registration N923, s/n 44-47923.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Military Fixed-Wing).
Hughes 500C
Harry's news chopper.
Reg. N9103F, c/n 52-0378S.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Rotary-Wing).
Sud-Aviation 315B Lama
The robbers' helicopter.Same helicopter in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.
Registration N13583, Serial 2261.
Piper Arrow
Used by McAndrew to fly to the abandoned airfield.
Reg. N1...
Cessna TU206A
The robbers' getaway plane at the abandoned airfield.
Reg. N4888F Cessna TU206A Turbo Super Skywagon c/n U206-0588 built in 1966.
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