Blue Thunder

General Data
First Flown:	1971	Length:	31 ft 3 in
Lift Capability:	n/a	Height:	10 ft 4 in
Range:		Rotor Span:	34 ft 5 in
Top Speed:	164 mph	Empty Weight:	2,022 lb
Service Ceiling:	n/a	Max Gross Weight:	3,968 lb
Engines:	Turbomeca Astazou IIIA rated at 590 shp
Armament:	nose mounted Gatling style machine gun
Accommodations:	1 pilot 1 passenger	Cargo:	n/a
Operators:	"LAPD"

Similar Aircraft:	Gazelle
Other Features:


Notes
This was the helicopter from the Blue Thunder TV series and movie.
It was made from a heavily modified Aerospatiale SA 341-C Gazelle. Hughes Helicopters did the modifications to the Gazelle to make it into Blue Thunder.
There were two helicopters used during filming of the movie, one used as backup. One other was a model version used for some shots in the movie. There was at least 1 RC model used for filming.
These are the only specs I have found: Twin turbine-boost generators 200 mph enhanced cruise speed 30 million candlepower spotlights 1 inch thick armor plated Nordic NATO fuselage Movable 6 x barrel 20mm mini gun (4,000 rounds per minute)

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