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Movie (1952)
French title : L'escadrille de l'enfer
Alsao Known As : Eagles of the Fleet (United Kingdom title)
Starring:
Sterling Hayden (Comodore Dan Collier)
Richard Carlson (Lieutenant Joe Rodgers)
William Phipps (Red Kelley)
John Bromfield (Enseign Snakehips McKay)
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Grumman F9F-2 Panther
Vought F4U Corsair
Comodore Dan Collier is leading its Fighter Squadron at the controls of his Vought F4U Corsair but most of the time, backgrounds are showing other type of aircraft like those Grumman F6F Hellcat.
A famous landing accident with this Vought F4U Corsair colliding the carrier castle high above the landing deck.
Grumman F6F Hellcat
This movie is full of continuity errors. A flight of Vought F4U Corsair is landing ? This Grumman F6F Hellcat is touching down.
Landing with arrestor hook out of service (not extended).
Douglas AD-4 Skyraider
Despite action is set during World War Two but the very first and last aviation scenes, this Douglas AD-4 Skyraider is seen in a middle of Vought F4U Corsair. One of the numerous continuity error as the Skyraider made her maiden flight in March 1945 and reach front line units only in 1946.
Another one losing a live rocket (red ring) when hook engaged the cable.
Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa
A model on the desk, during the briefing.
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Just the wing tip.
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