Is Blue Thunder a real helicopter?

Blue Thunder is the helicopter in the 1980s American titular film and television series. The aircraft itself was a modified Aérospatiale Gazelle helicopter. The bolt-on cockpit of the original helicopter used to be visible on the backlot tour of MGM Studios in Florida.

Where is the Blue Thunder helicopter today?

The bolt-on cockpit of the original helicopter used to be visible on the backlot tour of MGM Studios in Florida. It has not been present in the ‘bone yard’ since at least 2005….Blue Thunder (helicopter)

Which is the best helicopter in Blue Thunder?

And the Overall Winner is: Airwolf With a final score of 4.5 playing just 1.5 for Blue Thunder, Airwolf is undoubtedly the high tech helicopter of choice. It’s faster, looks better and stay on our screens longer. But will its turbo boost ever roar again?

What kind of helicopter is the Airwolf helicopter?

The aircraft itself was a modified Bell 222 twin-engined light helicopter owned by JetCopters Inc. and built by Bell Helicopter. The flying Airwolf helicopter was actually a Bell 222.

What is the difference between Blue Thunder and Airwolf?

Historically Blue Thunder came first, and Airwolf was a development of the same concept, so the fact they then added all sorts of features wasn’t unexpected. The one feature that made Airwolf truly different was the turbo boost, enabling it implausibly to travel supersonically.

What happened to the Airwolf Helo?

On the afternoon of Saturday, June 6th, 1992, D-HHSD (as the Airwolf helo was known) was flying a little girl suffering from heavy burns on a mercy mission from Berlin to the Cologne University Burns Unit in Köln. After safely delivering the girl, the helicopter and its crew of three was returning to Berlin when they encountered unexpected weather.