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From: Carter@RUTGERS.ARPA
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Subject: Helicopters in RED DAWN
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Date: Thu, 6-Sep-84 13:46:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep  6 13:46:00 1984
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From:  _Bob <Carter@RUTGERS.ARPA>


    From: ihnp4!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!wanttaja at Ucb-Vax.arpa

    WHERE DID THEY GET THOSE (operating) HELICOPTERS???

    They appear to be Hind-A models, but close inspection with Jane's shows 
    some differences.  Does anyone have any information about the helos used
    in this movie?  Do the Soviets have a export civil version of the Hind?

There was a piece in a recent issue of 'Soldier of Fortune' about how
the producers mocked up Soviet bloc equipment for this film.  Sorry,
but I don't remember the month.

The helicopters were in fact disguised western models, if I recall
correctly.

_Bob