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Successfull fighter pilot Major Ed Hardin is the new commander of a fighter squadron using the P-47. He adopts agressive tactics in opposition to his general officer. These hard rules becomes successful when he's shoot down. What will headquarters decide about his follower?  
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Successful fighter pilot Major Ed Hardin is the new commander of a fighter squadron using the P-47. He adopts agressive tactics in opposition to his general officer. These hard rules become successful when he's shot down. What will headquarters decide about his follower?  
  
 
== [[:Category: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt| Republic P-47D Thunderbolt]] ==  
 
== [[:Category: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt| Republic P-47D Thunderbolt]] ==  
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[[Image:FS_Bf-109_DSCF0228.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
  
== [[:Category: North American P-51 Mustang| North American P-51 D Mustang]] ==
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== [[:Category: North American P-51 Mustang| North American P-51D Mustang]] ==
 
First seen in the backgroung but playing no role.
 
First seen in the backgroung but playing no role.
 
[[Image:FS_P-51_DSCF0221.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
 
[[Image:FS_P-51_DSCF0221.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
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== [[:Category: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 | Focke-Wulfe Fw 190A]] ==  
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== [[:Category: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 | Focke-Wulf Fw 190A]] ==  
 
Another short wartime footage.
 
Another short wartime footage.
 
[[Image:FS_Fw-190_DSCF0229.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
 
[[Image:FS_Fw-190_DSCF0229.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
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== Junkers W34 ==
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== [[:Category: Junkers W 33|Junkers W 34]] ==
 
Through smoke and dust this Junkers liaison/school aircraft can be guess in this gun camera footage.
 
Through smoke and dust this Junkers liaison/school aircraft can be guess in this gun camera footage.
 
[[Image:FS_Ju_W-34_DSCF0243.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
 
[[Image:FS_Ju_W-34_DSCF0243.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
  
== [[:Category: Junkers Ju-87 Stuka | Junkers Ju-87B Stuka]] ==
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== [[:Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka | Junkers Ju 87D Stuka]] ==
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Same aircraft in other movies at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft]].
 
[[Image:FS_Stuka_DSCF0237.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
 
[[Image:FS_Stuka_DSCF0237.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
  
== [[:Category: Mitsubishi G3M | Mitsubishi G3M ]] ==
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== [[:Category: Mitsubishi G3M | Mitsubishi G3M]] ==
 
Another gun camera footage, first used in [[The Last Bomb]].
 
Another gun camera footage, first used in [[The Last Bomb]].
 
[[Image:FS_Mitsubishi-G3M3_DSCF0249b.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
 
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On the wall, wallpaper for recognition training.<br>
 
On the wall, wallpaper for recognition training.<br>
 
(upper left row) : Twin boom glider [[:Category: Gotha Go 242|Gotha Go 242]] and Unidentified Aircraft<br>
 
(upper left row) : Twin boom glider [[:Category: Gotha Go 242|Gotha Go 242]] and Unidentified Aircraft<br>
(bellow) : [[:Category: Junkers Ju-88| Junkers Ju-88]] , [[:Category: Junkers Ju-87 Stuka | Junkers Ju-87B Stuka]] and [[:Category:  Dornier Do 17 | Dornier Do 17Z.]]<br>
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(bellow) : [[:Category: Junkers Ju 88| Junkers Ju 88]], [[:Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka | Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka]] and [[:Category:  Dornier Do 17 | Dornier Do 17 Z.]]<br>
 
(at right) : [[:Category: Consolidated B-24 Liberator|Consolidated B-24 Liberator]] & [[:Category: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress|Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]]
 
(at right) : [[:Category: Consolidated B-24 Liberator|Consolidated B-24 Liberator]] & [[:Category: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress|Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]]
 
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[[Category: Focke-Wulf Fw 200]]
 
[[Category: Focke-Wulf Fw 200]]
 
[[Category: Gotha Go 242]]
 
[[Category: Gotha Go 242]]
[[Category: Junkers Ju-87 Stuka]]
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[[Category: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka]]
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[[Category: Junkers W 33]]
 
[[Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109]]
 
[[Category: Messerschmitt Bf 109]]
 
[[Category: Mitsubishi G3M]]
 
[[Category: Mitsubishi G3M]]
[[Category: Nakajima J1N1 Gekkou]]
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[[Category: Nakajima J1N1]]
 
[[Category: North American P-51 Mustang]]
 
[[Category: North American P-51 Mustang]]
 
[[Category: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt]]
 
[[Category: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt]]
 
[[Category: Yokosuka D4Y Suisei]]
 
[[Category: Yokosuka D4Y Suisei]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 2 July 2019

Fighter Squadron movie poster.

Movie (1948)
Also known as: Les géants du ciel

Starring:
Edmond O'Brien (Major Ed Hardin)
Robert Stack (Captain Stu Hamilton)
John Rodney (Colonel Bill Brickley)
Walter Reed (Gal Gilbert)


Successful fighter pilot Major Ed Hardin is the new commander of a fighter squadron using the P-47. He adopts agressive tactics in opposition to his general officer. These hard rules become successful when he's shot down. What will headquarters decide about his follower?

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

Sixteen Republic P-47D Thunderbolt were used for the movie and can be seen all together on some shooting.

FS 16 P-47 DSCF0238.jpg
FS P-47 DSCF0218.jpg
FS P-47 DSCF0223.jpg
FS P-47 DSCF0222.jpg
FS P-47 DSCF0233.jpg

Messerschmitt Bf 109

From wartime footage.

FS Bf-109 DSCF0228.jpg

North American P-51D Mustang

First seen in the backgroung but playing no role.

FS P-51 DSCF0221.jpg

Then acting as the german fighters.

FS P-51 DSCF0226.jpg

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A

Another short wartime footage.

FS Fw-190 DSCF0229.jpg

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

Boeing B-17G, registration N1212N.

FS B-17G DSCF0225.jpg

Consolidated B-24J Liberator

Behind the crashing P-47 Thunderbolt.

FS B-24 DSCF0231.jpg

Douglas C-47 Skytrain

With a P-47 on the left, the Skytrain is in the center right of the image.

FS C-47 DSCF0220.jpg
FS C-47 DSCF0252.jpg

Douglas A-26 Invader

On the left.

FS A-26 DSCF0224.jpg

Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor

A model kit used to represent this four engine german transport/maritime patrol aircraft.

FS Fw-200 DSCF0250.jpg

Junkers W 34

Through smoke and dust this Junkers liaison/school aircraft can be guess in this gun camera footage.

FS Ju W-34 DSCF0243.jpg

Junkers Ju 87D Stuka

Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

FS Stuka DSCF0237.jpg

Mitsubishi G3M

Another gun camera footage, first used in The Last Bomb.

FS Mitsubishi-G3M3 DSCF0249b.jpg

Nakajima J1N1

FS Nakajima J1N1 DSCF0240.jpg

Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

FS Nakajima J1N1 DSCF0248.jpg

Yokosuka D4Y2 Suisei

Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

FS Yokosuka-D4Y2 DSCF0244.jpg
FS Yokosuka-D4Y2 DSCF0245.jpg

Unidentifiable Aircraft

A model (perhaps a P-39) explodes.

FS false DSCF0251.jpg

Various Aircraft

On the wall, wallpaper for recognition training.
(upper left row) : Twin boom glider Gotha Go 242 and Unidentified Aircraft
(bellow) : Junkers Ju 88, Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka and Dornier Do 17 Z.
(at right) : Consolidated B-24 Liberator & Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

FS Amen DSCF0232.jpg

Overall views during the straffing...

FS jap DSCF0242.jpg
FS various DSCF0239.jpg


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