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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 | + | 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 | + | == [[: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> | ||
[[File:Birdsofpreyavi snapshot 000248 20150313 170011.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[File:Birdsofpreyavi snapshot 000248 20150313 170011.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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+ | 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: Aérospatiale SA 313/315 Alouette II|Sud-Aviation 315B Lama]] == | == [[:Category: Aérospatiale SA 313/315 Alouette II|Sud-Aviation 315B Lama]] == | ||
− | The robbers' helicopter. Registration N13583, Serial 2261. | + | The robbers' helicopter.Same helicopter in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]]. <br> |
− | [[Image:birds_of_prey4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg. N13583 Sud-Aviation 315B Lama.]] | + | 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... | ||
+ | [[Image:BirdsOfPrey_10148.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
+ | [[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|]] | ||
+ | [[Image:BirdsOfPrey_11138.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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+ | [[Category: Sky Choppers]] |
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.
![](/images/b/b2/Birds_of_prey4.jpg)
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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